The Current State of Physician-Modified Endovascular Grafts in Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Physician-modified endografts (PMEGs) for the treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms are a viable option. Other endovascular options include custom and off-the-shelf devices for fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair, parallel grafts, and in situ laser fenestration. The limitations of these devices include time to development, strict anatomic criteria, and durability regarding parallel grafts.

Effects of valproic acid on wound healing of the abdominal wall musculoaponeurotic layer: an experimental study in rats.

Introduction: valproic acid (VPA), an epigenetic drug, has potential for the treatment of neoplasms. Its effects on the healing of the peritoneal-musculo-aponeurotic plane (PMA) of the abdominal wall are studied.

Method: sixty Wistar rats were allocated into two groups: experimental (VPA) and control (0.