About Endovascular Repair With a Stent Graft

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

An endovascular stent graft is like having a small, metal scaffold inside your aorta. It supports the weak area, so you can return to normal activities. If you choose this treatment option, you’ll be joining more than 100,000 people with abdominal aortic aneurysm who’ve relied on Medtronic for relief over the past decade.

What Is It?

An endovascular stent graft is a synthetic fabric tube (graft) supported by a metal structure (stent). The stent graft helps to bypass the area of the aorta weakened by the aneurysm to keep it from rupturing.

The stent graft is designed so that it can be placed inside of the abdominal aorta, without surgically opening the blood vessel or removing any tissue.

Our Abdominal Stent Grafts

Medtronic has been an innovator and leading provider of endovascular stent grafts for more than a decade.

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Benefits and Risks

Placement of an endovascular stent graft into the aortic aneurysm is done without open-chest or open-abdomen surgery, which can make recovery time faster. The long-term risks of stent grafting placement are currently unknown. Research is underway to learn more about these risks.

Questions and Answers

Endovascular stent grafting may be a good option for some patients who have an abdominal aortic aneurysm. To decide whether or not it’s a good option for you, talk to your doctor. Here are some questions and answers to help get you started.

Personal Stories

Read about the experiences of people who have received our products and therapies. You’ll learn first-hand what life was like for these particular patients, both before and after treatment.

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