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| EVAR | OPEN | ||
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| Bilateral | Unilateral | Bilateral | Unilateral |
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| 80% | 20% | 24% | 76% |
Procedure characteristics1 | SSI rate | 4.4% | 30 % | ||
Orientation of incision | Mostly horizontal | mostly vertical | |||
Median operating time (Range) | 214 (536) | 178 (321) | |||
Surgical wound exposure | at end of procedure | During entire procedure | |||
1-year mortality | 6.7% | 0 % |