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

Nic

“Thank you very much to all the staff at The Royal Brompton, The John Radcliffe, and particularly Tal Golesworthy, Professor John Pepper, Mr Mario Petrou and the staff of CTCC and CTW for all you did to make the operation a success.”
Date of procedure: 2012
Age: 32

Joshua Tullett

“I would like to thank Tal for inventing this wonderful procedure and rolling it out to people like me. Without it I think I would have had to have played a waiting game to see if my dilation got bigger and that would have probably stopped me playing the sports I love. I hope more and more people are offered the procedure and it works for them as well as it has done for me.”
Date of procedure: 2018

Latest news

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

Podcast on PEARS

Ana Redondo to present at the BBCA Annual Conference

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