A nearly 20-year analysis sheds new light on sex disparities following abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture and subsequent repair. The study found that women were older than men, had aneurysms that ...

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.

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2023 – An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes the wall of a person’s aorta, the largest artery in the body, to weaken and bulge outward. If left untreated, it can continue to ...

We spoke with three Principal Investigators (PIs) from the AAA-SHAPE pivotal trial—Dr. Linda Harris, Dr. Caitlin Hicks, and Dr. Eanas Yassa—to explore how AAA differs in women and how care can be ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

According to some estimates, up to 80% of patients who experience a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm will die before they reach the hospital or during surgery. But early intervention can prevent ...