title: Endovascular therapy for aortic disease.
abstract: Minimally invasive repair of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is rapidly becoming a vital tool in the arsenal of the vascular specialist. Historically, surgical replacement of the aorta has been the "gold standard" for treatment of aortic aneurysms. However, transfemoral placement of an endovascular stent graft, first described by Dr. Parodi and colleagues in 1991, marked the beginning of a new era in treatment of aortic aneurysms. This approach has evolved, allowing success with significantly less morbidity. Over time, if the long-term results continue to prove favorable, endovascular stent graft repair of aortic aneurysms may become the most effective means to treat this life-threatening disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Addis
authors.forename: Donald T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Baril
authors.forename: Sharif H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Ellozy
authors.forename: Tikva
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jakobs
authors.forename: Alfio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carroccio
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Teodorescu
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Marin
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome