| Endovascular aneurysm repair | |
|---|---|
 Endovascular aneurysm repair | |
| ICD-9-CM | 39.51, 39.52, 39.7 |
Endovascular aneurysm repair (or endovascular aortic repair) (EVAR) is a type of endovascular surgery used to treat pathology of the aorta, most commonly an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or thoracic aortic aneurysm, the procedure then specifically termed TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aortic/aneurysm repair). The procedure involves the placement of an expandable stent graft within the aorta to treat aortic disease without operating directly on the aorta.
Has replaced user:bakerstmd/Open aortic surgery as the predominant method of repairing AAA in the US.