Cautious confirmation for easier aneurysm repair

For some people, fixing a bulging aorta from the inside is an okay alternative to surgery.

When it comes to fixing a potentially deadly ballooning of the aorta, the heart's main pipeline for distributing oxygenated blood, how does a relatively new no-surgery procedure stack up against the traditional open operation? Although much hangs on the answer, it has eluded experts. A study from Sweden suggests that the kinder, gentler approach, called endovascular repair, is a good alternative to open surgery, at least in the short term.