The Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines on the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm

• Published in: Journal of vascular surgery Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 2 - 77.e2
• Main Authors: Chaikof, Elliot L., Dalman, Ronald L., Eskandari, Mark K., Jackson, Benjamin M., Lee, W. Anthony, Mansour, M. Ashraf, Mastracci, Tara M., Mell, Matthew, Murad, M. Hassan, Nguyen, Louis L., Oderich, Gustavo S., Patel, Madhukar S., Schermerhorn, Marc L., Starnes, Benjamin W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2018
• Subjects: Antibiotic Prophylaxis - standards; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - complications; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - diagnosis; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - genetics; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery; Biomarkers - analysis; Blood Vessel Prosthesis; Clinical Decision-Making - methods; Elective Surgical Procedures - standards; Endoleak - diagnosis; Endoleak - surgery; Endovascular Procedures - adverse effects; Endovascular Procedures - methods; Endovascular Procedures - standards; Humans; Perioperative Care - methods; Perioperative Care - standards; Preoperative Care - standards; Risk Assessment - methods; Risk Assessment - standards; Risk Factors; Societies, Medical - standards; Specialties, Surgical - standards; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Vascular Grafting - adverse effects; Vascular Grafting - instrumentation; Vascular Grafting - methods; Vascular Grafting - standards; Watchful Waiting - standards

Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient-specific factors influence anticipated life expectancy, operative risk, and need to intervene. Careful attention to the choice of operative...