Utility of aortic cuffs in converting initially ineligible patients due to unfavorable neck anatomy into successful candidates for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair: A Case Series.

Authors

  • Omer Awan
  • Mark Garcia
  • Yousaf Awan
  • Mandip Gakhal
  • Moonjohn Kim
  • Bogdan Iliescu
  • Eliot Siegel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v4i3.344

Keywords:

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, Aneurysm proximal neck anatomy, Aortic cuff

Abstract

Endovascular repair of the abdominal aortic aneurysm has been established as a successful alternative to open surgical repair, provided that the criteria necessary for such an approach are fulfilled. Anatomic criteria include suitable diameter, length, and angle of the aneurysm proximal neck. We present three cases in which patients were initially ineligible for endovascular repair because of unfavorable neck anatomy but in whom the use of aortic cuffs allowed for successful endograft placement and aneurysm exclusion.

Author Biography

Omer Awan

 

Published

2010-03-04

Issue

Section

Interventional Radiology