Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 25%High 1 · 25%

Mortality ( · small asymptomatic AAA

Early open repair leads to lower mortality ( compared with ultrasound surveillance (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
HR 0.99
2 studies · 2226 participants
High

Costs · small asymptomatic AAA

Early open repair showed no clear difference in costs (per participant) ( compared with ultrasound surveillance (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1090 participants
Moderate

QoLc ( · small asymptomatic AAA

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2226 participants
GRADE not reported

Aneurysm rupture ( · small asymptomatic AAA

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2226 participants
GRADE not reported