Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, Volume 160, 1 1 2016, Pages A9290 [Preference for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair: results of RCTs versus nationwide audits]. Geelkerken RH, Hamming JF
This short comment puts into perspective the value of randomised controlled clinical trials in comparison with nationwide audits in the field of aortic aneurysm treatment. RCTs represent greater scientific value but nationwide audits represent daily practices and seem to be more appropriate for shared decision-making.
