Abdominal aortic endograft explantation for infection is high risk and associated with graft-enteric fistula in one-third of the cases. Larger multicenter studies are needed to better understand the risk factors and to improve preventive measures at index EVAR and during follow-up.
Sizing using the Endosize software is as reliable as conventional radiological procedures. Sizing by surgeons using an automated, user-friendly, and mobile tool appears to be reproducible.
Our results show a trend toward dilatation of the aortic neck and iliac arteries, with no correlation between the two levels, even in patients with a regression of the aneurysm sac during follow-up. Although this study found no correlation with the occurrence of endoleaks, our results suggest the need for a longer follow-up, especially on the landing sites.
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