Barriers and Facilitators to Endovascular Aortic Repair Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The rate of follow-up after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is low despite guidelines recommending regular surveillance due to increased risk of stent-related complications, rupture, and death.

Objective

To identify existing barriers and facilitators to patient follow-up adherence after EVAR to inform future interventions to improve follow-up adherence.

Design, setting, and participants

This qualitative study used purposive diversity sampling in a multisite, academic health system to interview patients who underwent elective or emergency EVAR between October 2019 and October 2021 and had varying follow-up patterns; health care professionals (HCPs), including vascular surgeons and advanced practice providers ([APPs] nu

SUBMITTER: Jarosinski MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673408 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature