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Int J Vasc Med. 2011;2011:964250. doi: 10.1155/2011/964250. Epub 2011 Oct 25.

Techniques in endovascular aneurysm repair.

International journal of vascular medicine

Sachin V Phade, Manuel Garcia-Toca, Melina R Kibbe

Affiliations

  1. Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 979 East Third Street, Suite C-300, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA.

PMID: 22121487 PMCID: PMC3202090 DOI: 10.1155/2011/964250

Abstract

Endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (EVARs) has revolutionized the treatment of aortic aneurysms, with over half of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs performed endoluminally each year. Since the first endografts were placed two decades ago, many changes have been made in graft design, operative technique, and management of complications. This paper summarizes modern endovascular grafts, considerations in preoperative planning, and EVAR techniques. Specific areas that are addressed include endograft selection, arterial access, sheath delivery, aortic branch management, graft deployment, intravascular ultrasonography, pressure sensors, management of endoleaks and compressed limbs, and exit strategies.

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