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More EVAR Options, But Also More Questions

By Ronald M. Fairman, MD, and Edward Y. Woo, MD

EVAR Access: Past, Present, and Future

Difficult iliac and femoral access anatomy remains a challenging obstacle in endovascular aneurysm repair.

By Edward Y. Woo, MD

The Sandwich Approach to TAAA Treatment

An innovative endovascular alternative for TAAA patients who are not candidates for open repair.

By Scott M. Damrauer, MD, and Edward Y. Woo, MD

Overcoming Difficult Vascular Access in EVAR

Low-profile devices may increase the applicability of EVAR to patients with challenging vascular anatomy.

By Brant W. Ullery, MD, and Edward Y. Woo, MD

Aortic Therapy Using Iliac Limb Extensions Via Axillary Access

A novel technique for treating various aortic diseases and injury pathologies that may otherwise have been untreatable via an endovascular approach.

By Edward Woo, MD

Endovascular Management of Common and Internal Iliac Artery Aneurysms

How iliac branch grafting may become a first-line treatment option.

By Erin H. Murphy, MD, and Edward Y. Woo, MD

Techniques for Optimizing Seal in a Compromised Neck

An overview of the etiology of suboptimal necks and the techniques and technologies that aim to maximize seal.

By Misaki M. Kiguchi, MD, and Edward Y. Woo, MD

Ask the Experts: Which Device Combinations Work Best in Your Hands for Parallel Grafting and Why?

Insights into practitioners’ device choices when treating aortic aneurysms.

With Edward Y. Woo, MD; Sonia Ronchey, MD; Kenneth Tran, MD; and Jason T. Lee, MD

Increasing Ischemic Stroke Treatment Rates: What Is a Realistic Goal?

Early aggressive intervention for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke may limit subsequent disability.

By Marilyn M. Rymer, MD

The Role of Debranching in Endovascular Repair of TAAs

Hybrid repair is an alternative in patients who are not candidates for open surgery or total endovascular approaches.

By Gustavo S. Oderich, MD

The Top Five TEVAR Papers of 2011

Roy K. Greenberg, MD, provides a look at five of the most important articles published in the thoracic endovascular repair field during the past year, summarizing each and offering commentary on their impact.

Multiple Mycotic Pulmonary Artery Aneurysms

Endovascular techniques for treating an unusual clinical presentation.

By Stephen Edwards, BS, RT(R)(CV); Rajneesh Agrawal, MD; and Nancy Donahoe, MD

Embolization Techniques for False Lumen Treatment

Use of the balloon fracture fenestration technique or direct embolization of the false lumen to obtain adequate seal and false lumen obliteration during TEVAR.

By Patrick R. Vargo, MD; Adam Daly, MD; and Eric E. Roselli, MD

The Zenith Graft With an Inverted Contralateral Limb

Using a custom-made stent graft in challenging anatomy.

By Bibombe P. Mwipatayi, MMed (Surg), FCS (SA), FRACS; Roshan Nair, MBBS; Shannon Thomas, BSc, MBBS; and Vikram Vijayan, MRCS, FRCS

Aortic Neck Dilatation: Causes and Effects

A look at the mechanisms of aortic neck dilatation and how they can be overcome with new technology.

By Sean P. Lyden, MD

Infrarenal Fixation Is the Safest Option

By Dieter Raithel, MD, PhD; Lefeng Qu, MD, PhD; and Gudrun Hetzel, MD, PhD

A New Concept in EVAR

Anatomical fixation with the Powerlink stent graft.

By Dieter Raithel, MD, PhD; Lefeng Qu, MD, PhD; and Gudrun Hetzel, MD, PhD