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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS— Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) provides similar long-term survival to open repair, according to the latest results of the Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

Patients who received the less-invasive endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had a lower risk of death in the first 30 days after the procedure compared to patients who an open repair, ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Rates of open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair decreased by nearly 80% among Medicare beneficiaries during the ...