An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

Options for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair typically include open repair or the EVAR procedure. The EVAR procedure is a minimally invasive procedure which allows for the abdominal aortic aneurysm to ...

Pneumonia is a common postoperative complication, with a mortality of up to 40%. The Post-operative Pneumonia Risk Index (PPRI) was derived from a large cohort of general surgical patients but has not ...

An aortoenteric fistula is a rare but life threatening complication of aortic surgery requiring immediate surgical repair. Early symptoms include abdominal pain or vomiting blood. A fistula is an ...

Shape Memory Medical Inc. announced that it has reached 50% enrollment in the ongoing AAA-SHAPE Pivotal Trial (NCT06029660) eva ...