Endovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using minimally invasive catheter techniques on the arteries or veins.
Procedures include aneurysm repair, grafts, stents, varicose vein repair, and more.
Endovascular surgery is often performed on an outpatient basis.
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There are patient- and procedure-specific differences that drive the decision to perform one or the other.
Not all procedures can be safely and effectively approached using an endovascular technique.
You may be prescribed antibiotics before having certain proceduressuch as dental surgeryto prevent infection.
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