Aneurysmal iliac arteries do not portend future iliac aneurysmal enlargement after endovascular aneurysm repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the fate of aneurysmal iliac arteries managed during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Methods We analyzed data from the Cook Zenith trial. Follow-up was at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and then annually for...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of vascular surgery 2011-02, Vol.53 (2), p.269-273
Hauptverfasser: Kirkwood, Melissa L., MD, Saunders, Alan, MS, Jackson, Benjamin M., MD, Wang, Grace J., MD, Fairman, Ronald M., MD, Woo, Edward Y., MD
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Zusammenfassung:Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the fate of aneurysmal iliac arteries managed during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Methods We analyzed data from the Cook Zenith trial. Follow-up was at 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, and then annually for 5 years. Patients were evaluated according to the largest iliac artery diameter: group A (≥20 mm) and group B (
ISSN:0741-5214
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DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2010.08.062