Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) System for Percutaneous Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (PEVAR) - Medical / Health Care - Clinical Services

Percutaneous Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (PEVAR) accesses your femoral artery through a small puncture in your groin area. Thin wires are inserted through the femoral arteries and act as a guide for a long, thin tube called a catheter. A stent is delivered through the catheter to the site of the aneurysm and expands to reinforce the damaged portion of the aorta. The wire and catheter will be removed. The doctor will confirm that the stent is in the proper position and pressure will be applied to the puncture site to control any bleeding. The stent will remain in place permanently. The procedure takes 1-3 hours to complete and requires a hospital stay of a few days.