New horizons in the endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms

Füruzan Numan¹, Fatih Gülşen¹, Harun Arbatlı², Murat Cantaşdemir¹, Serdar Solak¹

¹İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul
²Maltepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.05Suppl2

Abstract

During last two decades, endovascular techniques have become a popular method in the treatment of aortic aneurysms. One of important factors in endovascular aneurysm repair is the technological and technical improvements in the devices used. Problems that are associated with the stent-grafts, such as the conversion of the patient to open repair and/or the endoleaks that can even result in rupture of the aneurysm, still remains as an issue that should be considered. This article attempts to reveal these problems and innovative ideas which may contribute to the solution of these problems.

Abstract

Keywords : Aorta, abdominal/surgery; aortic aneurysm/therapy; stent

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