Follow up Imaging Protocols after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Results of the International FOREVAR Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Endovascular repair for aortic aneurysms necessitates routine follow up due to potential late complications, such as endograft occlusions, endoleaks, and late aneurysm rupture. Guidelines recommend periodic post-operative imaging, including computed tomography angiography (CTA) or duplex ultrasound, to monitor aneurysm status and stent integrity. The efficacy of these follow up protocols is controversial, with concerns about increased healthcare costs and patient morbidity. This survey aimed to assess global variance in follow up imaging protocols among vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgery trainees.

Methods

A global English web based survey was conducted over nine months and distributed through email, social media, and direct messagi

SUBMITTER: Tran BL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12799499 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature