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Title:

Randomized clinical trial of vertical or transverse laparotomy for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s):
Fassiadis, N; Roidl, M; Hennig, M; South, LM; Andrews, SM
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The objective of this randomized trial was to evaluate the incidence of incisional hernia after transverse or vertical incisions for open aortic aneurysm repair. METHODS: The study group comprised 69 patients who underwent elective aneurysm repair between November 1998 and November 2000 (60 men, nine women; mean age 72.8 (range 56-95) years). Patients were randomized to a transverse (n = 32) or vertical (n = 37) incision for the procedure. Of the 42 patients who were still alive in...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Br J Surg
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
92
Journal issue:
10
Pages contribution:
1208-11
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1002/bjs.5140
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16175532
Print-ISSN:
0007-1323
TUM Institution:
Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie
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