ExoVasc® PEARS

ExoVasc® Personalised External Aortic Root Support (PEARS)

ExoVasc® PEARS

The ExoVasc® PEARS is a patient-led innovation in the form of an implant that is placed around the ascending aorta. It provides support to the patient’s own aorta and aortic valve and is designed to prevent aortic dilation, dissection and rupture.

Surgical centres

The procedure for implanting the ExoVasc® PEARS is offered in over 40 centres in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. It is not currently available for sale in the USA.

Patient stories

More than 1,100 people have had an ExoVasc® PEARS implanted. Some of them have shared their stories and experiences before and after surgery. You can read their stories here.

About Exstent

The ExoVasc® PEARS was developed by Tal Golesworthy, an engineer with Marfan syndrome, to provide an alternative to aortic root replacement surgery. 

Exstent aims to make a difference to the lives of people with aortic dilation. Our goal is to allow patients to live free from worry, without need for anticoagulant therapy and reduce the risk of requiring further surgery.

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ExoVasc® PEARS patients since 2004

Patient stories

Sonia Beard

“The PEARS implant has changed my life, without such an invention I would be in and out of surgery for the rest of my life. The recovery time is called recovery for a reason, I learnt this by being too impatient. I will learn from my mistakes and take it easy, attend my rehabilitation sessions understand that having heart surgery is a big deal!”
Date of procedure: 2016
Age: 20

Scott Meikle

“Post discharge, I returned to Scotland to stay with my wonderful brother and sister-in-law, Matt and Elaine, for a fortnight while I recovered my energy. Genuinely, pain was only a very small problem indeed (discomfort is a better word, really).”
Date of procedure: 2013
Age: 40

Latest news

We regularly share news and updates that may be of interest to medical professionals, patients and prospective patients.

Tal Golesworthy and Conal Austin to present at ANZCTS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

Bologna Heart Surgery Symposium (BHSS)

Patient benefits brochures

You may find our patient benefits brochures useful when discussing the ExoVasc® PEARS with your doctor.

Regulatory information

Information on regulatory approvals for the ExoVasc® PEARS.

Find out more about the ExoVasc® PEARS