Endovascular aortic reconstruction

Clinical Applications 300 Aortic Aneurysm 300 Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 300 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 302 Inflammatory Aortic Aneurysm 303 Aortic Dissection 304 Stanford A Dissection 305 Stanford B Dissection 305 Penetrating Aortic Ulcer 306 IMH 306 Aortitis 307 Injury of the Aorta 307 CTA in Endovascular Aortic Reconstruction 308... 

The distinction between the true and false lumen is indispensable before endovascular aortic reconstruction (EVAR). Those lumens show the following characterizations ... 

Two approaches for the treatment of this condition are possible either reconstruction of the aortic artery in open chest surgery, or an endovascular aneurism repair procedure. In medical procedures, the current trend is to minimize the open chest surgery and to prioritize minimally invasive methods whenever possible. The latter results in less physiological disturbance and faster recovery times. 

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