Due to progress made in interventional radiology and endovascular surgery, it is now possible to treat aneurysms without an abdominal surgical procedure, thus potentially further reducing the risks associated with elective repair. This new therapeutic approach consists of transfemoral introduction of a metallic stent coupled with a vascular graft. When the stent device is deployed and expanded within the aneurysmal blood vessel, it creates a new aortic lumen for blood flow, effectively excluding the aneurysm sac from the flow while maintaining perfusion to the lower limbs. This less invasive technique is designed to prevent the need for laparotomy, to reduce the need for blood transfusions, to decrease the use of anesthetics and other drugs, and to speed recovery time.