Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) most commonly occur in the infrarenal location; only approximately 5 percent of AAAs involve the renal or visceral arteries. This review will focus on the endovascular repair of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms (JRA) using fenestrated stent grafts. JRA have only recently succumbed to endovascular procedures; previously, open surgical repair (OSR) was required due to anatomical limitations for landing and sealing a stent graft. Indications for repair of JRA are the same as for infrarenal AAA: symptomatic AAA, sac diameter greater than or equal to 5.5 cm, or rapid growth, defined as 0.5cm in 6 months.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research