This is the first large, case control study comparing open vs endovascular repair of isolated iliac artery aneurysms. Endovascular repair of iliac artery aneurysms is safe and results in decreased length of stay, lower requirement for perioperative blood transfusion, and similar intermediate term outcomes as open repair.

The use of filters during carotid artery stenting provided no demonstrable reduction of microemboli, as expected. Routine use of cerebral protection filters should undergo a more critical assessment before mandatory universal adoption.