Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients who are 90 or older fare just as well as their younger counterparts after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), a study shows. After accounting for differences ...

Same-day discharge is safe and feasible in about one-third of patients who undergo endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) with a percutaneous closure device, according to a study ...

Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVAR) has become a widely accepted treatment modality. The conventional approach of an EVAR involves bilateral groin incisions to expose ...

Twenty years ago, percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair was performed for the first time. Now, as its benefits are becoming more apparent, it is close to achieving status as the standard of care ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compared with open repair, endovascular aneurysm repair was associated with a lower risk for reoperation in ...

The repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a high-risk surgical procedure related to hormonal and metabolic stress-related response with an ensuing activation of the inflammatory cascade. In ...

Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.

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 ...