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Complications
Endovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using minimally invasive catheter techniques on the arteries or veins. Procedures include aneurysm repair, grafts, stents, varicose vein repair, and more. Endovascular surgery is often performed on an outpatient basis.
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Types of Endovascular Surgery
Types of endovascular procedures include:
Advantages of Endovascular Surgery
There are many advantages to performing endovascular surgery, including:
Endovascular Surgery vs. Vascular Surgery
To get a clear idea of the difference between endovascular surgery and traditional vascular surgery take a look at the chart below, which compares the two procedures when performing an aneurysm repair.
Qualifying for Endovascular Surgery
Once you compare endovascular surgery and open surgery, you may wonder why open surgery is used at all. There are patient- and procedure-specific differences that drive the decision to perform one or the other. Not all procedures can be safely and effectively approached using an endovascular technique. These include:
Just as with any other type of surgery, endovascular procedures pose a risk of potential complications, these include:
Rare Complications
Some serious complications could occur after endovascular surgery, but these are rare, they include:
A Word From VeryWell
One thing to keep in mind after endovascular surgery is to be sure to inform your dentist or other healthcare providers that you have a graft so they can take this into consideration for your care. You may be prescribed antibiotics before having certain procedures—such as dental surgery—to prevent infection.
4 SourcesVerywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.UT Southwestern Medical Center.Endovascular Surgery.National Library of Health (InformedHealth.org).When is surgery recommended for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm?UCSF Health.Endovascular surgery.UOFM Health.Open repair surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.UT Southwestern Medical Center.Endovascular Surgery.National Library of Health (InformedHealth.org).When is surgery recommended for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm?UCSF Health.Endovascular surgery.UOFM Health.Open repair surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read oureditorial processto learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy.
UT Southwestern Medical Center.Endovascular Surgery.National Library of Health (InformedHealth.org).When is surgery recommended for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm?UCSF Health.Endovascular surgery.UOFM Health.Open repair surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
UT Southwestern Medical Center.Endovascular Surgery.
National Library of Health (InformedHealth.org).When is surgery recommended for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm?
UCSF Health.Endovascular surgery.
UOFM Health.Open repair surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
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