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.
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 ...
Women with severe coronary heart disease causing narrowing or blockages in the arteries may derive greater long-term benefits from coronary artery bypass grafting compared with percutaneous coronary ...
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 ...
Through a statewide partnership, hospitals in Michigan drastically increased the number of patients who receive follow-up imaging after undergoing aortic aneurysm repair, according to a recent study.