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Review
. 2013 Jan;82(1):3-10.

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR)

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Review

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR)

Andrew England et al. Ulster Med J. 2013 Jan.
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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Diagram illustrating the components of a bifurcated modular aortic stent-graft used to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms
Fig 2
Fig 2
Configurations of aortic stent-graft
Fig 3
Fig 3
Iliac branched devices (IBD) are an option for treating an isolated CIA aneurysm or an aorto-iliac aneurysm avoiding the need for deliberate occlusion of the IIA. Image A, a CT maximum intensity projection (MIP) demonstrating an isolated CIA aneurysm. Image B shows an in vitro deployed IBD. Image C, post-procedural angiogram of an isolated CIA aneurysm (same case as image A) successfully treated with an IBD
Fig 4
Fig 4
Criteria used to assess anatomical suitability for EVAR
Fig 5
Fig 5
Endoleak classification system
Fig 6
Fig 6
Post-EVAR CT image of a patient with a ruptured AAA. The aortic stent-graft (yellow arrow) can be seen within the aneurysm and there is extensive haemorrhage surrounding the aorta (white arrows)
Fig 7
Fig 7
An in vitro deployed fenestrated stent-graft (Image A). Image B – a magnified view demonstrating a pre-planned fenestration within the proximal component. Image C – a preoperative CT scan of patient with a short and angulated aortic neck that is unsuitable for standard EVAR. Image D - postoperative CT scan (same patient as Image C) showing a deployed fenestrated stent-graft with exclusion of the AAA and patent visceral arteries
Fig 8
Fig 8
Image A demonstrates an AAA where apposition of the stent-graft against the aortic wall across the visceral arteries would be unlikely. For this situation a branched aortic stent-graft (Image B) was successfully utilised (Image C)

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