Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms: Is this the method of choice?
BACKGROUND
The prevalence of abdominal aneurysms has increased due to the aging population, and endovascular repair has developed into an effective, less invasive treatment.


RESULTS
Two recent cases at the University of Texas-Houston highlight a variety of clinical considerations that allow informed decision-making regarding optimal treatment of abdominal aneurysms. A thorough discussion of recent data summarizes the current understanding and techniques regarding abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.


CONCLUSIONS
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms has emerged as a viable and a safe alternative to surgical repair and may offer important advantages in a majority of patients with this disease.
Murtagh
Blaithnead Mary
BM
Division of Cardiology, University of Texas Medical School-Houston, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. Blaithnead.M.Murtagh@uth.tmc.edu
Lenihan
Daniel J
DJ
Smalling
Richard W
RW
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed