Endovascular stent grafting, or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), is a newer form of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm that is less invasive than open surgery. Endovascular stent grafting uses an endovascular stent graft to reinforce the wall of the aorta and to help keep the damaged area from rupturing. The current article provides a brief a brief overview of the technique along with the attached NICE guidance for reference. The stent graft is placed inside of the aortic aneurysm with the help of a long, very thin, soft, plastic tube called a delivery catheter.
The delivery catheter contains the compressed stent graft. The placement of endovascular stent graft in the aortic aneurysm: The catheter is inserted into an artery in the leg near the groin. Delivery catheter is inserted through the vessel into the aneurysm to guide the stent into place. Using advanced imaging methods,…
