Unique Technique for Open Surgical Repair after Failed Endovascular Aneurysm Repair with Proximal Anastomoses

Systematic review and meta-analysis of elective and urgent late open conversion after failed endovascular aneurysm repair

“…[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] Explantation of an endograft may be technically challenging and can increase perioperative mortality and morbidity rates. 12,13 The overall incidence of late open surgical conversion has been reported to be between 0.4% and 22%. 3,[14][15][16][17] Reports on conversion are often focused on older generation endografts that are no longer available.…”