The development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm can be caused by aortic infections, blood vessel diseases, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure, or even trauma from an injury, such as a car accident.
Endovascular stent grafting (endovascular aneurysm repair) is a minimally invasive treatment used instead of open surgery to reinforce the walls of the aorta and reduce the risk of complications from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Should an aneurysm grow and rupture, it can cause massive internal bleeding and even death.