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Abstract 18620: Who Performs Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair?

Introduction: Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) technology has realized significant advances, making it more readily available to a wider array of practitioners. We analyzed a statewide administrative dataset to define which types of practitioners perform EVAR procedures and examine specialty-specific outcomes. Methods: Utilizing de-identified data from the Florida State Agency for Health Care Administration, we identified patients based on ICD-9 procedure codes who underwent EVAR between the years 2000-2014. We then assigned these procedures with the specialty of the operating physician and then analyzed outcomes based on the classification of the practitioner. Results: There were 1,786 practitioners who completed 35,361 EVAR procedures during the study period. There was a statistically significant difference between the type of practitioner performing the surgery and the number of cases completed during the study period ( P P P =.003), lower associated procedural costs ( P P P Conclusion: Performing more EVAR procedures than any other practitioner type, vascular surgeons treat a sicker and more urgent cohort of patients, have shorter lengths of stay, and have lower associated costs as compared to other practitioners performing EVAR.