Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms |
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Authors: | Towne Jonathan B |
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Affiliation: | Medical College of Wisconsin, 9200 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. jtowne@post.its.mcw.edu |
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Abstract: | BACKGROUND: Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms is a rapidly evolving technique that has gained broad acceptance in the treatment of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. METHODS: A review of the English literature was done to determine the short- and long-term outcomes of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Reports of complications such as endoleak, graft migration, graft limb occlusion, aneurysm rupture, and aneurysm enlargement were evaluated. RESULTS: Short-term results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms are excellent. The necessity for open conversions is less than 5%. The cumulative risk of aneurysm rupture is approximately 1% per year. The coverall incidence of graft limb occlusion was 2.8% in the follow-up period. The cumulative risk for a secondary procedure was 12% at 1 year, 24% at 2 years, and 35% at 3 years. Moderate and severe neck angulation was associated with an increased incidence of adverse events in the follow-up period. Endografts have the potential to become infected and develop aortoduodenal fistula. The treatment of ruptured aneurysms with endovascular grafts has been successful and a technique that is increasingly used. CONCLUSION: Endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm is an effective technique with excellent short-term results. The long-term results remain to be determined. Ongoing surveillance is necessary to avoid late complications of aneurysm rupture. |
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Keywords: | Abdominal aortic aneurysm Endovascular stent grafts Aortic prosthesis Blood vessel prosthesis Implantation Vascular grafts |
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