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Optimal Approach for AAA Repair Is Discussed

June 24, 2025

The approach to open infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is driven based on surgeon experience and training, with midline transperitoneal approach the most common and the retroperitoneal approach used in more complex cases. But what is the preferred modality when stratified by aortic clamp level? Listen to Dr. Mahmoud Malas discuss findings from his recent JACS article that sought to determine the optimal approach for AAA repair.