Juan C. Parodi
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Juan Carlos Parodi (Buenos Aires, August 16, 1942) is an Argentinian vascular surgeon who introduced the minimally invasive endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to the world and performed the first successful endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm on 7 September 1990 in Buenos Aires.[1] In 1992 he was the first in the United States to perform minimally invasive aortic aneurysm surgery[2] (stent graft procedure) together with Drs. Frank Veith, Michael L. Marin and Claudio J. Schonholz.[3] He continues to develop new techniques, including seat belt and air bag technique for cerebral protection during carotid stenting.[4] He is recognized as a renowned pioneer in the specialty of endovascular repairs of the aorta.[1][5][6]
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Juan Parodi is also a political activist and defender of measures to alleviate poverty as well as promoter of the concept of responsible procreation and education of the most economically affected sectors in Argentina.[7][8][9][10]