Open Surgery for Pseudoaneurysm after EVAR: A Unique Surgical Challenge

Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysm (EVAR) has become the main stay of treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Long-term follow-up studies have shown a variety of complications following EVAR, few of which are dangerous with high morbidity and mortality. Open surgery for complications of EVAR poses unique challenges to the surgeon. We present one of the serious complications following EVAR which was successfully managed by open surgery.