J Cardiovasc Surg
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This retrospective study compares outcomes according to anesthesia technique of a consecutive series of 48 endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) performed by one vascular surgeon at a single institution over a five-year period. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that use of MAC with local anesthesia during EVAR of AAAs is comparable to general and regional anesthesia in terms of safety and efficacy. Furthermore, MAC with local anesthesia confers additional outcome benefits versus general and regional anesthesia, as it is less invasive, offers greater hemodynamic stability, and enables better communication with the patient.