The use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for the treatment of infrarenal abdominal
aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is now widespread, with the minimally invasive approach, rapid …

Surgical training in the United Kingdom is undergoing major changes due to many factors
including Modernising Medical Careers, the European Working Time Directive and the …

Background Since the introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in 1992, the
number of open AAA repair (OAR) cases continue to decline. The consequence of reduced …

Background: The advent of endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR) led to an alarming drop
in open aneurysm repairs (OAR) performed by surgical trainees. Roughly 25% of patients …

Hypothesis: The emergence of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair may
negatively impact the open AAA experience of general surgery residents. Methods …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an endovascular stent-
graft program on vascular training in open aortic aneurysm surgery. Methods: The …

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery promote the need for improvement of open surgery
skills and safe assessment of these skills in models before clinical training. 1, 2 However, no …

Background Reduced exposure of trainees to open repair (OR) of abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) during training has been considered detrimental to outcome. The …

Objective In many vascular centers an endovascular first policy for the treatment of
abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has resulted in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) …

Objective The aims of this study were to develop a procedure specific assessment tool for
open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, gather validity evidence for the tool and …