Fenestrated endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a less invasive option for the treatment of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms.
Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair has become the predominant surgical therapy for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Whereas anatomical limitations had become the major contraindication to endovascular treatment, fenestrated stent grafts were developed to overcome such obstacles. Fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair now provides an additional treatment option for patients felt to be unsuitable for an invasive open repair whose anatomy is not compatible with more traditional stent grafts. We review the evolution of fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair and compare its safety and efficacy to other endovascular options.
Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD 21287, USA.
Bryan A
BA
Ehlert
Division of Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, MD 21287, USA.
Christopher J
CJ
Abularrage
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
EVAR; FEVAR; chimney; efficacy; outcomes; safety; snorkel