European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 22-33, July 2001

Complications in endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

  • Klaus A Hausegger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Graz, Auenbrugger platz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Peter Schedlbauer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Graz, Auenbrugger platz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Hannes A. Deutschmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University Hospital Graz, Auenbrugger platz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • Kurt Tiesenhausen

      Affiliations

    • Depatment of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Graz, Graz, Austria

Received 7 February 2001; accepted 10 February 2001.

Abstract 

In this review the technical and systemic complications occurring during endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms are summarized. According to the data in the literature the technical success-rate of the endoluminal procedure should be >90% and the overall complication-rate <10%. It should be differentiated between complications which have an adverse effect on the outcome of the procedure, and technical problems, which complicate the procedure but do not affect the outcome. The majority of the technical problems can be solved endoluminally. The 30-day mortality rate should be in the same range as elective open surgical repair. One major factor influencing the immediate results is the experience of the interventional team.

Keywords:  Abdominal aortic aneurysms, Complications, Endoluminal repair

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PII: S0720-048X(01)00339-4

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 22-33, July 2001

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