Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair

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A fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (often commonly abbreviated as FEVAR) is a type of endovascular aneurysm repair. They are usually performed for juxtarenal, perirenal, or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. It usually comprises of a custom-made endograft designed to fit individual patient anatomy. The seal zone for the endograft is extended across the level of the renal (kidney) arteries +/- visceral arteries.

Complications

Reported complications include

renal infarction
spinal ischemia

History and etymology

The first fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) was carried out by Park in 1996 .