Aortic surgery
The term aortic aneurysm refers to an often life-threatening enlargement (ballooning out) of the aorta. Stenting or vascular prostheses can be used to stabilize the aorta, preventing it from rupturing.
What is aortic surgery?
An aneurysm (enlargement of the aorta) places the patient at considerable risk of aortic dissection, i.e. a tear in the inner wall of the aorta. As a result, measures to support the aorta become crucial once the aneurysm has grown beyond a certain size.
Such measures may involve aortic repair, using either a stent to support the wall of the aorta or a prosthesis. Both types of interventions can be performed using open surgery techniques or catheter-based procedures.
Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
This procedure involves the implantation of a stent graft to line and support the aneurysm. This procedure can be performed using either a minimally-invasive technique (EVAR) or through open surgery. More
Aortic prosthetic reconstruction
Prosthetic reconstruction of the aorta can be performed using open surgery techniques (for aneurysms affecting a section the aorta close to the heart) or catheter-based procedures (for aneurysms located in the chest or the abdominal area). More
