Thoracic aortic aneurysms represent a major health problem. Untreated thoracic aortic aneurysms may rupture, which has a dismal outcome. The standard treatment for thoracic aneurysms is open surgical ...

Future generations of aortic specialists will not only need to master endovascular techniques but also collectively work to preserve the open aortic skill set.

April 18, 2012 (Washington, DC) – Medicare-age abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) patients have a better long-term survival prognosis with endovascular repair than with open surgery, according to a new ...

Dr. Schneider discusses best practices for dedicated iliac branch devices, factors influencing decisions regarding available ...

Through up to 14 years of follow-up, the risk of dying from any cause does not differ between patients who underwent endovascular repair of their abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and those who had a ...

Although the initial results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms were promising, current evidence from controlled studies does not convincingly show a reduction in 30-day mortality ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. At 1 year, endovascular aneurysm repair did not offer a ...

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) are responsible for nearly 2% of all deaths in U.S. men over the age of 65. Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has emerged as a newer and less invasive ...

Despite improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic methods and an increased awareness of their clinical significance, abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) continue to be a major source of morbidity and ...

A recent study revealed that endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms using fenestrated and branched endografts provides a safe and effective alternative to open surgical repair, with the ...

The well-established early mortality advantage for endovascular vs. open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) persists out to 5 years, according to a study published in the April 18, 2012, issue ...