Experimental Measurement of the Migration Force at the Proximal End of an Aortic Endograft

Endovascular AAA repair has evolved since its inception in the late 1980s to become an accepted alternative to open surgery. This minimally invasive approach involves inserting a collapsed stent-graft through the vasculature to the AAA location and allowing it to expand to form a new conduit for blood flow [1]. EVAR carries lower operative risk than the traditional method and recovery times are significantly lower. It has been performed with considerable success in octogenarians and patients with significant comorbidities [1].