Modular Bifurcation Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Abstract

This study suggests that endovascular prosthesis exclusion of AAAs using a self-expanding modular device may be effective in many patients who are otherwise surgical candidates for repair if further clinical studies confirm these observations.

The cost-effectiveness of endovascular repair versus open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: A decision analysis model

“…The reported incidence rate of endoleak varies widely (0% to 47%) and is dependent on multiple factors. 13,14 For a costeffectiveness analysis, the critical issue is the rate of reintervention for endoleak. Endoleaks that spontaneously seal generate no cost and presumably no morbidity.…”

Endovascular interventions training and credentialing for vascular surgeons

“…They also have pioneered the use of transluminally placed endovascular grafts for the treatment of aneurysms and for traumatic and occlusive arterial lesions. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]…”

Device migration after endoluminal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: Analysis of 113 cases with a minimum follow-up period of 2 years

“…The segmented body construction resulted in a flexible bifurcated graft for the full length of the stent graft and eliminated the stiff, unbending 5 cm-long proximal bifurcation segment. 9 All spiral and conventional CT scans of patients included in the study were performed with slice reconstruction at 3 or 5 mm. Changes of 10 mm or more in the distance between the lower renal artery and the first visible portion of the endograft on the axial reconstruction of the CT scan were defined as DM (Figs 1 to 3).…”