Open Surgery Pros
• Established track record, with excellent
   long-term results.
• Generally requires few or no follow-ups. Allows
   more options with various types of aneurysms.
• Very little long-term risk of rupture after repair.

Open Surgery Cons
• Requires longer hospital post-op stay
   (about 5-7 days).
• Associated with longer post-op recovery period.
   Slightly higher risk of operative complications
   (2-5%).

 

Endograft Pros
• Quicker recovery and shorter hospital stay
   than with open surgery. (2-3 days)
• Slightly lower operative risk.

Endograft Cons
• Newer procedure, with unproven long-term track
   record (though results are encouraging thus far).
• Requires lifelong Cat Scan followup at least yearly.
• Small incidence of late rupture.
• Many aneurysms are anatomically unsuitable for
   endograft treatment.

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