Abstract
Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair (EVAR) procedures require lifelong patient surveillance for the detection of complications (eg, endoleaks or graft migration). This follow-up may be suboptimal. Between November 2010 and November 2011, a follow-up booklet was provided at hospital discharge to 42 consecutive patients undergoing EVAR for an infrarenal AAA. Each patient was given specific instructions for completion of the booklet at each follow-up examination whether this took place at our hospital or elsewhere. After a mean follow-up of 7 ± 3 months, all patients had fully complied with the instructions. This booklet may be useful for patients who find it difficult to attend follow-up appointments. Additionally, this booklet is useful for patients who move to another town/country or in cases of emergency when patients are admitted to another hospital.
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