European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 154-171 , February 2007

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 12 Years of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

  • S.C. Franks

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr. S. Franks, University of Leicester Vascular Surgery Group, Robert Kilpatrick Building, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE2 7LX, UK.
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  • A.J. Sutton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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  • M.J. Bown

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
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  • R.D. Sayers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK

,Accepted 3 October 2006.

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    Flow diagram of results of literature search.

    Flow diagram of results of literature search.

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    Pooled outcome estimates. Proportion of the patient cohort who suffered from one episode of each outcome.

    Pooled outcome estimates. Proportion of the patient cohort who suffered from one episode of each outcome.

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    Meta regression of endoleaks and post-operative ruptures. Calculation of annual rates of endoleaks and aneurysm rupture.

    Meta regression of endoleaks and post-operative ruptures. Calculation of annual rates of endoleaks and aneurysm rupture.

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    Mortality rate over time. Circles represent individual studies; the size of the circle is proportional to the inverse of the variance of the mortality of the estimate for that study, indicating the re

    Mortality rate over time. Circles represent individual studies; the size of the circle is proportional to the inverse of the variance of the mortality of the estimate for that study, indicating the relative influence of that study in the meta-analysis.

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    Rupture rate over time.

    Rupture rate over time.

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    Endoleak rate over time.

    Endoleak rate over time.

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    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence limits.

    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence limits.

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    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence limits.

    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence limits.

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    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence.

    Funnel plot with pseudo 95% confidence.

PII: S1078-5884(06)00584-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2006.10.017

European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 33, Issue 2 , Pages 154-171 , February 2007

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