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Study explores when AAA surveillance may no longer benefit older patients
New research suggests that surveillance for small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) may not always provide meaningful benefit in older patients, particularly those with significant comorbidities. The data was presented during Plenary Session 5 by Sowmya Mangipudi, MD, MSc. The study…
‘Vigilant’ surveillance and low threshold for further interventions ‘crucial’ following rescue of prior EVAR with PMEG
The findings of a recent study on reinterventions and sac dynamics after fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) with a physician-modified endograft (PMEG) for index aneurysm repair and following prior EVAR led researchers to conclude that “vigilant” surveillance and a low…