Pictorial review: endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

The British Journal of Radiology
J F Dyet

Abstract

Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms is an exciting new procedure. Depending on aneurysm morphology, tube grafts, bifurcated grafts or aorto-uni-iliac systems may be used. Early results are encouraging but many problems will require solving before the technique comes into general use.

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