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Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
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We, at the University of Florida Division of Vascular Surgery, have a long history of expertise in the surgical management of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Since 1997, we have added endovascular repair of AAA as a treatment option for our patients. Outcomes after surgical and endovascular AAA repair are directly related to hospital and surgeon volume, and we currently perform over 120 endovascular AAA repairs a year, placing UF in the top 5 to 10 percent of high volume aortic centers in the entire country. This include many complex and difficult cases often referred from other medical centers. |
(Left) 3D-reconstruction of a typical AAA from a 64-slice high-resolution CT scan. (Right) Plain abdominal x-ray of an aortic endograft. |
A typical endovascular AAA repair takes approximately 1-2 hours and often simply involve two needle punctures in the groins without the need for any incisions. Following completion of the procedure, patients are usually walking and eating within 6 hours, and frequently go home the following morning. Postoperative recovery is minimal and and most are allowed to drive and resume normal activities without restrictions within a week. |
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(1) The endograft is delivered through the groin
using x-ray guidance. |
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