Andres Schanzer

Minimally invasive endovascular repair makes for safer and more effective repair of complex aortic aneurysms, especially those that include the arteries branching to the brain, arms, intestines and kidneys.

"It’s terrifying when your doctor tells you that you have a life-threatening condition, and it’s terrifying to think of having such a complex surgery."

Light refracted through optical fibers generates real-time images of endovascular devices.

NEJM study identifies the benefits of endovascular repair rather than open surgery, as found in randomized, controlled trials.