Outcomes with this novel endovascular therapy for AAA, the Nellix EVAS System, are encouraging. The primary safety and effectiveness end points have been met. Low morbidity, low mortality, and high procedural and treatment success were achieved despite the inevitability of a learning curve and unique risks associated with a new device and technique. Long-term follow-up is in progress.

In selected patients, perioperative outcomes with the Nellix system for endovascular aneurysm sealing are encouraging, with very low 30-day morbidity and mortality and high procedural success. The primary safety end point has been achieved. Longer term follow-up is in progress.