Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 1092-1100.e2 , November 2008

National outcomes for the treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: Comparison of open versus endovascular repairs

Presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Md, Jun 7-10, 2007.

  • Natalia Egorova, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research (InCHOIR) Columbia University, New York, NY
    • Natalia Egorova and Jeannine Giacovelli are co-first authors.
    • ,
  • Jeannine Giacovelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research (InCHOIR) Columbia University, New York, NY
    • New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY
    • Natalia Egorova and Jeannine Giacovelli are co-first authors.
    • ,
  • Giampaolo Greco, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research (InCHOIR) Columbia University, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Annetine Gelijns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Innovation and Outcomes Research (InCHOIR) Columbia University, New York, NY
    • ,
  • Craig K. Kent, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY
    • ,
  • James F. McKinsey, MD

      Affiliations

    • New York-Presbyterian Hospital, The University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr James F. McKinsey, Columbia University, Department of Surgery; Division of Vascular Surgery, 161 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 648, New York, NY 10032

Received 3 June 2008 ,Accepted 18 June 2008.

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PII: S0741-5214(08)01029-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.06.036

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 1092-1100.e2 , November 2008

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