FDA suggests ‘lifelong surveillance’ of some aortic aneurysm repairs 

The FDA Advisory Panel recommended Feb. 28 physicians conduct lifelong surveillance for abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who underwent endovascular aortic repair. 

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Regular imaging surveillance, within 30-days of repair and annually thereafter, may help identify adverse events, such as endoleaks or failure of aneurysm sac regression. The panel recommended that a six-month follow-up be completed if any concerns are raised in the initial imaging. 

FDA panel members also recommended the creation of a real-world surveillance system to collect data through 10 years post-procedure.

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