Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive surgery that may be used for aortic aneurysms. It involves placing a stent into the aorta to prevent a life threatening aneurysm rupture.

How does endovascular repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compare with open repair? In this paper, published in Surgery, [1] the authors summarize and compare reports based on data in the ...

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a surgical treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a bulge in the wall of your aorta. The aorta, your body’s largest blood vessel, starts at your heart and ...

Recently, the first-ever endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) procedure was performed at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital by Brett Aplin, MD, a vascular surgeon at ProMedica Physicians Jobst ...

How do the long-term results of endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms compare with open surgical procedures? The study authors conducted a randomized trial in 37 UK hospitals. A total of 1252 ...

The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries oxygen-filled blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates) into the iliac ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - May 30, 2019 - A minimally invasive procedure to repair abdominal aneurysms thought to be less effective than traditional open surgery has been shown to perform as well as the ...

A minimally invasive procedure to repair abdominal aneurysms thought to be less effective than traditional open surgery has been shown to perform as well as the open repair and be as long-lasting.