title: Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: an alternative to conventional surgery.
abstract: The majority of aortic aneurysms occur in the abdominal segment. Aneurysms above 5 cm are at higher risk for rupture, and have traditionally been treated with surgical intervention. Conventional surgical treatment involves major abdominal surgery with associated complications. The endovascular prosthesis is a newly developed vascular graft which is inserted into the abdominal aortic aneurysm sac via a femoral arteriotomy. The procedure is less invasive for the patient, which is a significant benefit considering many patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm are medically compromised. Thorough preoperative planning by the surgical and radiological teams is critical to ensure a successful patient outcome.
authors.affiliation: Perioperative Service, Wellesley Center Hospital, Toronto.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ludwa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D000075202:Contraindications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome