Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Endovascular abdominal aortic repair (EVAR) offers a less invasive approach to treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) compared to traditional open repair. EVAR is illustrated with before and post-repair CT angiographic images. Procedure indications, usage and available outcomes data are summarized; however, the long-term outcome of current endografts is not known.
Swiss Re Life & Health America, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA.
Michael J
MJ
Cumming
Marianne E
ME
Cumming
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000517:prevention & control; D016378:Tissue Transplantation