What is endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms?

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is an important advance in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). EVAR is performed by inserting graft components that are folded and compressed within a delivery sheath through the lumen of an access vessel, usually the common femoral artery.

What is endovascular graft?

What is endovascular grafting? Endovascular grafting is a minimally invasive method to treat an aortic aneurysm. Instead of an open aneurysm repair in which your chest/abdomen are surgically opened, your surgeon may consider a procedure called an endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

How long can you live after endovascular surgery?

The median age of the 42% of patients who survived more than 10 years after EVAR was 85 years. In the only reported 10-year follow-up of patients who have undergone OR,22 41% of 8663 patients survived 10 years. The life expectancy of the normal population in this study exceeded that in patients undergoing OR and EVAR.

How long does it take to recover from endovascular aneurysm repair?

You may feel more tired than usual for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. You may be able to do many of your usual activities after 1 to 2 weeks. But you will probably need up to 4 weeks to fully recover.

How long is hospital stay for endovascular surgery?

Many patients have a short hospital stay of only a few days and they can usually return to normal activity within four to six weeks after surgery.

Is endovascular surgery safe?

Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a safe and efficacious treatment for both unruptured and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. While perioperative mortality is lower with EVAR, long-term outcomes are similar between EVAR and open repair, including quality of life and cost-effectiveness.

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How long does an aortic aneurysm graft last?

The function of the aortic valve implanted inside a tubular Dacron graft remains normal at 15 years in most patients after this type of aortic valve–sparing operation.

How long does an endovascular surgery take?

Unlike open surgery, which involves a long cut in your abdomen, endovascular surgery requires only two small incisions in the area of your groin. In many cases, the surgery takes 2 to 4 hours to complete, which is much shorter than open surgery aneurysm repair.

How long do aortic grafts last?