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  • Title: [Changes in the region and the proximal aneurysm neck after endovascular repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms].
    Author: Mahnken AH, Chalabi K, Schürmann K, Schmitz-Rode T, Günther RW.
    Journal: Rofo; 2000 Oct; 172(10):842-6. PubMed ID: 11111297.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To analyze short and mid-term changes of the proximal aneurysm neck and to evaluate renal function after endovascular repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 24 of 29 patients, who were treated endoluminally with the bifurcated Vanguard Stent graft between 1997 and 1999 underwent spiral CT follow-up after 1, 3, 6 and every 12 months. Mean follow-up period was 10.5 months (3-32 months). Follow-up included spiral CT scanning. The aortic diameter as well as cross-sectional area were measured. Stent graft position and renal perfusion were checked by spiral CT. Serum creatinine levels were determined preoperatively and during follow-up. RESULTS: Supra- and infrarenal aortic sizes remained stable. No correlation to the distance between the stent-graft and the renal arteries was observed. Caudal migration of the stent-graft with an average of 6.5 (3-15) mm occurred in 13 patients. Cranial migration was observed in 3 patients. Uncovered stent wires partially overlapped at least one renal artery in 18 patients. No renal infarction occurred. No significant increase of the serum creatinine level was found. CONCLUSION: The risk of proximal endoleakage due to post-interventional dilatation of the aorta abdominalis seems to be low. Insufficient stent graft fixation requires a wide distance between the proximal end of the stent graft and the aneurysm. In the mid-term uncovered stent wires overlapping the renal arteries had no relevant influence on renal function.
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