The UK endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) trials: Design, methodology and progress

被引:102
作者
Brown, LC
Epstein, D
Manca, A
Beard, JD
Powell, JT
Greenhalgh, RM
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, London, England
[2] Univ York, Ctr Hlth Econ, York YO10 5DD, N Yorkshire, England
[3] No Gen Hosp, Sheffield S5 7AU, S Yorkshire, England
[4] Coventry & Walsgrave NHS Trust, Coventry, W Midlands, England
关键词
abdominal aortic aneurysm; randomised controlled trial; endovascular aneurysm repair;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejvs.2003.12.019
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
Objectives. The endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) trials aim to assess the efficacy of EVAR in the treatment of AAA in terms of mortality, quality of life, durability and cost-effectiveness. Design. Male and female patients aged at least 60 years with an AAA diameter measuring at least 5.5 cm on a computed tomography (CT) scan are assessed for anatomical suitability for EVAR. Suitable patients are offered entry either into EVAR Trial 1 if they arc considered fit for conventional open repair or EVAR Trial 2 if they are considered unfit. EVAR 1 randomly allocates patients to EVAR or open repair and EVAR 2 randomly allocates patients to EVAR with best medical treatment or best medical treatment alone. Target recruitment for EVAR Trials 1 and 2 is 900 and 280 patients, respectively. Progress. Recruitment began in September 1999 and there are currently 40 UK centres participating in the trials. Monthly targets are being exceeded in EVAR Trial 1 with 1037 patients randomised by October 2003. EVAR Trial 2 is also meeting monthly targets with a total of 319 patients randomised. When recruitment closes in December 2003 patients will need to be followed for at least 1 year from their operation. Publication of full results for both trials is expected in mid 2005.
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