Risk factors and outcomes for bowel ischemia after open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

ObjectiveBowel ischemia (BI) is a serious complication after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. We sought to identify the incidence and risk factors associated with the development of postoperative BI and the post-BI outcomes for patients undergoing open aortic repair (OAR) and endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of AAAs.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted for all patients who had undergone OAR or EVAR from 2003 to 2017 using the...