PMID: 15365516Sep 15, 2004Paper

Endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair: current concepts

The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
E Choke, M Thompson

Abstract

Endoleak remains the most common complication following endovascular aneurysm repair. Over the past few years the classification of endoleaks has been defined and appropriate treatment identified for most endoleaks. The treatment of type II and type V endoleaks remains controversial. This article reviews the current knowledge relating to endoleak.

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