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Title:

The structural atrophy of the aneurysm wall in secondary expanding aortic aneurysms with endoleak type II.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Menges, Anna-Leonie; Busch, Albert; Reutersberg, Benedikt; Trenner, Matthias; Kath, Philip; Chernogubova, Ekaterina; Maegdefessel, Lars; Eckstein, Hans-Henning; Zimmermann, Alexander
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has an age-dependent prevalence of 2% to 11% and is a leading cause of death in men aged >65 years if not treated surgically. Today, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is performed in up to 80% of elective cases and 60% of ruptured cases. Although EVAR improves perioperative, early, and midterm outcomes, it is associated with specific complications, especially endoleaks (ELs). Type II EL occurs in up to 30% of procedures; however, aneurysm sac expans...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Vasc Surg
Year:
2019
Journal volume:
70
Journal issue:
4
Pages contribution:
1318-1326.e5
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2018.10.091
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30792063
Print-ISSN:
0741-5214
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein)
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