TriVascular, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, announced the first Canadian patients treated with its Ovation™ Abdominal Stent Graft. The innovative, ultra low profile (14F OD) system is designed to expand the patient population suitable for endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) by addressing a wider range of diseased anatomy. Cherrie Abraham, MD, Vascular Surgery, McGill University, performed the first case in Canada at Montreal Jewish General Hospital (JGH). The second case, also performed at JGH, was performed by Dr Daniel Obrand, Chief of Vascular Surgery, JGH.
