Five-year results of endovascular aortic repair used according to instructions for use give a good general outcome for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the rate of sac enlargement and secondary procedures after 5 years when instructions for use are strictly applied with endovascular aortic repair. The secondary aim was to investigate if strict indications with endovascular aortic repair, rendering more open operations, would change the general outcome of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Materials and methods

Patients having their abdominal aortic aneurysm procedure in a single institution between 01 January 2002 and 31 December 2006 were included. Indications for endovascular aortic repair were as follows: aortic neck: length 15 mm or more, diameter 32 mm or less and straight configuration; iliac arteries: length > 10 mm, 7.5-20 mm in diameter. Sac enlargem

SUBMITTER: Unsgard RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6535726 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature