Introduction Bolton Medical (Sunrise, Florida), now owned by Terumo (Tokyo, Japan), introduced the Relay thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) endograft in 2005, with Phase II trials for approval in the…

Introduction The common goal of catheter-based embolization procedures is to cease the flow of blood mechanically in a particular vessel or vascular territory using either a temporary or permanent agent….

Endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms requires long segment stent graft coverage with concomitant revascularization of the renovisceral and potentially supraaortic arch segments. Such procedures represent the highest extent of…

Introduction Endovascular fenestration is used to manage complicated aortic dissection in a manner analogous to open surgical septectomy. The intent to create a large communication between the aortic true and…

Introduction Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), first performed in 1992, has become the treatment of choice for the majority of thoracic aortic pathologies, including thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) and complicated…

Background of the Medtronic Endurant Stent Graft Device The Endurant stent graft system is an evolution of previous abdominal stent graft systems to meet the challenges of hostile abdominal aortic…

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) was first performed in 1987 ; however, a more popularized adaptation was introduced in the early 1990s. Since then, EVAR’s popularity and methods have expanded…

The Ovation abdominal stent graft system is a unique polymer-based trimodular endoprosthesis that has demonstrated safety and effectiveness in treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, especially in patients with challenging neck…

Endovascular repair of ruptured aneurysm continues to evolve since the advent of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) in the 1990s. Prior to 1994 ruptured aneurysm mortality was 45%–60%….