Expert Opinion on Hostile Neck Definition in Endovascular Treatment Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (a Delphi consensus)

Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is currently accepted as an alternative to open repair for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Approximately 40-60% of AAA patients are not considered eligible for EVAR due to unfavorable anatomy. There is currently no consensus on the definition of “hostile” aortic neck for EVAR procedure.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - August 5, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Enrico Maria Marone, Antonio Freyrie, Carlo Ruotolo, Stefano Michelagnoli, Michele Antonello, Francesco Speziale, Pierfrancesco Veroux, Mauro Gargiulo, Andrea Gaggiano Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research