Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)

Endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an evolving technology which continues to be practiced in more and more centres worldwide in an effort to avoid major abdominal surgery and its associated morbidity and mortality. As with conventional open surgery, the objective of endovascular management is to provide a durable repair maintaining antegrade flow in the graft whilst simultaneously excluding flow in the aneurysm. Endovascular treatment offers a less invasive alternative to standard surgical repair with the potential of reduced hospitalisation, morbidity and mortality.