Background The use of synthetic material for reconstructive vascular surgery was first
reported during the early 1950s. Infection involving vascular graft prostheses is an …

The results of late-breaking clinical trials presented at the annual scientific meetings of the
ACC, AHA, European Society of Cardiology, Society for Vascular Surgery, Society of …

Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in the management of patients …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

Background Few data are available on the long-term outcome of endovascular repair of
abdominal aortic aneurysm as compared with open repair. Methods From 1999 through …

In recent decades, endovascular aneurysm repair or endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has
become an acceptable alternative to open surgery for the treatment of thoracic and …

Background An abnormal dilatation of the abdominal aorta is referred to as an abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA). Due to the risk of rupture, surgical repair is offered electively to …

Of the clinical practice guideline of the Japanese Circulation Society concerning aortic
diseases, the Guidelines on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Dissection (first edition) were …

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized dilatation of the infrarenal aorta. AAA is a
multifactorial disease, and genetic and environmental factors play a part; smoking, male sex …

Objective Randomized trials have shown an initial survival benefit of endovascular over
conventional open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair but no long-term difference up to 6 …