Brave new world: the role for endovascular aneurysm repair in contemporary vascular surgery

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2003 Aug;44(4):535-42.

Abstract

Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) poses certain challenges to the vascular surgeon. Based upon our 6-year experience, we have highlighted important aspects of patient selection. EVAR can be performed in patients with significant co-morbidities, but technical success may be limited by anatomic criteria. Short to mid-term outcomes report low mortality and morbidity from EVAR. Acute and delayed conversion, rupture, endoleak, limb occlusion, and migration are complications occurring in EVAR; their frequency, presentation and management are described. EVAR has up to 90% success rate at several years follow-up including the use of secondary procedures. Secondary procedures are not infrequent after EVAR; thus close follow-up is of the utmost importance. We predict that EVAR will continue to be a valuable tool in the future.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / trends
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / trends
  • Patient Selection
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Stents