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.
Recently, the first-ever endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) procedure was performed at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital by Brett Aplin, MD, a vascular surgeon at ProMedica Physicians Jobst ...
Local vascular and thoracic surgeon, Dr. Thomas Aufiero, explained that the abdominal aorta is the artery that delivers blood from the heart to the lower portions of the body. Certain risk factors ...
Endovascular reconstruction is a procedure used to repair a damaged or blocked part of one of your blood vessels. During endovascular reconstruction, your doctor will insert a thin tube into a major ...
How do the results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compare with those after an open surgical procedure? To answer this question, the investigators conducted a randomized ...
Stereotaxis STXS has announced the expansion of its footprint in robotic endovascular surgery with a definitive agreement to ...
Using a microaxial flow pump prior to and during cardiac stenting procedures for patients with severe heart attacks who don't have cardiogenic shock does not significantly reduce heart damage. That is ...
UAB Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy Professor Division Director Adam Beck, M.D., was featured on UAB’s MedCast Podcast to discuss non-fluoroscopic imaging and its potential in ...