Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has seen a rapid increase in the last decades despite anatomical limitations. Anatomical considerations for EVAR represent the main factor in determining its feasibility.
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) represent the 13th leading cause of mortality in the US.1 Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a segmental, full-thickness dilatation of the abdominal…
Vascular Disease Management spoke with Daniel Clair, MD, Chairman of the Department of Surgery for the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr Clair discussed the impact of…
Aorto-enteric fistula (AEF) is defined as a communication between the aorta and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. AEF is either primary or secondary.1 Primary AEF is a communication between the aorta…
At an International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) talk on choosing between fenestrated endografting (FEVAR) and standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with adjuncts, Benjamin Starnes…