Glossary/Aortic Disease

TEVAR.

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. A minimally invasive procedure that uses a stent graft delivered through the femoral artery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection, avoiding open chest surgery.

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What is tevar?

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair. A minimally invasive procedure that uses a stent graft delivered through the femoral artery to repair a thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection, avoiding open chest surgery.

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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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Type B Dissection
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