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ReviewJornal vascular brasileiro2025

Surgical outcomes and indications for saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a systematic review.

João Alfredo Schiewe, Victoria Lebedenco Barbosa, João Eduardo Herrero Lima, André Brusamolin Moro, Victor Johanes Seidel, Livia Hoyer Garcia Miranda, Francisco José Fernandes Alves, Jeferson Freitas Toregeani

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João Alfredo SchieweUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0003-3942-5746
Victoria Lebedenco BarbosaUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0000-6060-5675
João Eduardo Herrero LimaUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0007-9130-3427
André Brusamolin MoroCentro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz, Cascavel, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0331-3411
Victor Johanes SeidelCentro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz, Cascavel, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0000-3647-7300
Livia Hoyer Garcia MirandaUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-0051-7005
Francisco José Fernandes AlvesUniversidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0009-0000-7182-5219
Jeferson Freitas ToregeaniCentro Universitário da Fundação Assis Gurgacz, Cascavel, PR, Brasil.ORCID 0000-0002-8795-4362

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Abstract

Indications for surgical repair of saccular abdominal aortic aneurysms lack satisfactory evidence, and the risk of rupture has been questioned. We conducted a systematic review assessing surgical outcomes following repair of this condition. Eight studies were included, totaling 540 patients. Endovascular repair was the most common approach. Complications occurred in 18.99% of the patients, and unfavorable surgical outcomes occurred in 3.15%, of which cardiac and pulmonary comorbidities were the most frequent. Aneurysms with smaller diameters presented fewer complications and unfavorable surgical outcomes than those with larger diameters. The ideal threshold for repair remains uncertain. Although diameter is an important indicator, other factors should be considered. These aneurysms should be treated electively at earlier stages due to their uncertain rupture risk and the higher prevalence of complications at larger diameters. Further research is needed to establish clear treatment guidelines for this condition.

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abdominal aortic aneurysmendovascular aneurysm repairpostoperative complicationsrisk assessmentsaccular aneurysm

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PMID40487735
PMCPMC12143227

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