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Abdominal Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)

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Minimally Invasive Alternative For AAA Repair

Abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive alternative to major open surgery for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) that results in reduced recovery times and potentially improved survival rates.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized bulging or abnormal enlargement of the abdominal aorta, most often the infrarenal and aorto-iliac arteries.

2.4 million global AAA prevalence¹
308,000 patients with AAA that is treatable¹
AAAs cause over 175,000 deaths globally, accounting for 1% of deaths in men over 65 years^2,3
At least 65% of patients with a ruptured AAA die of sudden cardiovascular collapse before arriving at a hospital⁴

Graphic showing abdominal aortic aneurysm prevalence, treatable patients, deaths, and cardiovascular collapse numbers

Causes

Degeneration caused by atherosclerosis
Trauma
Cystic medial necrosis
Arteritis
Syphilis
Inherited connective tissue disorders

Risk Factors

Over 65 years old
Smoker (or former smoker)
Family history of AAA
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Poor leg circulation or COPD
Had heart bypass surgery
Obesity

Detection Challenges

Detection can be difficult. Most AAAs are asymptomatic. Frequently, they are discovered on X-rays performed for other reasons.

The mortality rate is high² due to rupture,³ making timely detection and repair critical.

Screening Recommendations

ESVS guidelines recommends:

Population screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm with a single ultrasound scan for all men at age 65 years.

patient education

Use the patient guide and explanatory videos to discuss further AAA, symptoms, risk factors and treatment options.

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AAA Repair Procedures

Two of the most common methods of repairing AAAs are traditional open surgery and endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).

Open Surgery

In the surgical procedure, the walls of the aneurysm are replaced with a synthetic graft.

EVAR Procedure

In the EVAR procedure, a stent graft is inserted into the aneurysm through small incisions in the groin.

Minimally invasive endovascular aneurysm repair using the abdominal stent graft.

Illustration showing a body during endovascular aneurysm repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR)

EVAR of the abdominal aorta is performed using an AAA stent graft. The AAA stent is placed within the aneurysm to provide a permanent, alternative conduit for blood flow within the patient’s vasculature, thereby excluding the aneurysmal sac from blood flow and pressure and preventing the walls of the aneurysm from rupturing.

The AAA stent graft is inserted into the aneurysm through small incisions in the groin and without surgically opening or removing part of the aorta, thereby offering an alternative treatment choice to open surgery.

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References

Patient Access Acceleration Report. Medtronic data on file, 2019.

Mortality Statistics Series. Office of National Statistics. 2013. Available at: www.statistics.gov.uk. Accessed August 4, 2014.

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. Global burden of disease study. Available at: http://www.healthmetricsandevaluation.org/gbd/visualizations/gbd-cause-patterns. Accessed August 4, 2014.

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Rahimi SA. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. MedScape. March 11, 2020. Available at: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1979501-overview#a1. Accessed May 8, 2020.

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Arko FR, Jordan WD Jr, Robaina S, et al. Interdisciplinary and Translational Innovation: The Endurant Stent Graft…from Bedside to Benchtop and Back to Bedside. J Endovasc Ther. December 2011;18(6):779-785.

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Wakefield TW, Shulkin BL, Fellows EP, Petry NA, Spaulding SA, Stanley JC. Platelet Reactivity in Human Aortic Grafts: A Prospective, Randomized Midterm Study of Platelet Adherence and Release Products in Dacron and Polytetrafluoroethylene Conduits. J Vasc Surg. February 1989;9(2):234-243.

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Teijink JAW, Power AH, Böckler D, et al. Editor’s Choice — Five Year Outcomes of the Endurant Stent Graft for Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the ENGAGE Registry. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg. August 2019;58(2):175-181.

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Bisdas T, Weiss K, Eisenack M, et al. Durability of the Endurant stent graft in patients undergoing endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg. November 2014;60(5):1125-1131.

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Singh MJ, Fairman R, Anain P, et al. Final Results of the Endurant Stent Graft System in the United States Regulatory Trial. J Vasc Surg. July 2016;64(1):55-62.