title: The endovascular approach to abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
abstract: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) affords patients the opportunity to undergo a less invasive method of repairing abdominal aortic aneurysms. The EVAR procedure results in a shorter hospital stay, less pain, and less chance of morbidity. This procedure can be performed in a variety of settings (eg, OR, interventional radiology suite, cardiac catheterization laboratory), each of which has its own benefits and challenges. Recently, hybrid ORs have been designed to perform both endovascular and open procedures. AORN has many applicable recommended practices to guide perioperative nurses in the safe provision of care during EVAR procedures.
authors.affiliation: Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle Rovena
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Tinkham
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D007902:Length of Stay; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome