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Assessment of feasibility for endovascular prosthetic tube correction of aortic aneurysm.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7648108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can now be corrected by perfemoral introduction of a prosthetic tube graft with fixation using expandable metal stents. This technique requires a satisfactory iliac system, through which the graft can reach its destination, and suitable lengths of non-aneurysmal aorta below the renal arteries and above the aortic bifurcation for stent attachment. The feasibility for placement of endovascular grafts was assessed in 44 consecutive patients admitted for transabdominal AAA repair. The proximal and distal aneurysmal necks and the iliac arteries were assessed before operation by colour flow Doppler ultrasonography (duplex scanning), computed tomography and intravenous digital subtraction angiography, using intraoperative measurements as the 'gold standard'. At operation 32 of 44 patients had a suitable proximal neck and five of 44 a suitable distal neck for endovascular grafting. Duplex scanning was the most accurate modality for preoperative assessment of the aneurysm necks. According to this technique 32 of 44 patients had a satisfactory iliac system for introduction of an endovascular graft. Overall only four of 44 patients were considered suitable for endovascular correction of AAA using a tube graft-stent combination.
Authors:
S M Andrews; R Cuming; S T Macsweeney; N K Barrett; R M Greenhalgh; D M Nott
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  82     ISSN:  0007-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  1995 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-09-26     Completed Date:  1995-09-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  917-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aorta, Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / radiography,  surgery*,  ultrasonography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis / methods*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Femoral Artery
Humans
Iliac Artery
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Selection*
Prospective Studies
Sensitivity and Specificity
Stents*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color

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