“…The logistic problems that arose during the transportation of such patients under life-threatening conditions provided a basic lesson in creating the organizational readiness of our center. 11,12 The basic prerequisite for initiating an EVAR program for the treatment of rAAAs is an experienced vascular center that can utilize the classic open-repair approach and offer elective EVAR treatment for AAAs. Other requirements include the 24/7 availability of a CT scanner, an angiographic theater, and a team that is trained in EVAR.…”
“…The logistic problems that arose during the transportation of such patients under life-threatening conditions provided a basic lesson in creating the organizational readiness of our center. 11,12 The basic prerequisite for initiating an EVAR program for the treatment of rAAAs is an experienced vascular center that can utilize the classic open-repair approach and offer elective EVAR treatment for AAAs. Other requirements include the 24/7 availability of a CT scanner, an angiographic theater, and a team that is trained in EVAR.…”
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