Endovascular procedures under near-real-time MRI guidance: present status and future perspectives.
Indications for endoluminal treatment of occlusive aorto-iliac disease are well known. Endovascular grafting is a technique currently being evaluated for its efficacy for treatment of aneurysmal disease. The success of those techniques is due to their favorable results and non-invasive characteristics. X-ray contrast angiography (CA) is the most currently used imaging modality for endovascular procedures; however, the iodinated contrast agent is directly responsible for systemic and renal adverse effects in 3% to 12% of patients.
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Yves-Marie
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Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and Quebec Biomaterials Institute, Quebec, Canada.
de Wailly
Geoffroy Warnier
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Moisan
Cristian
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D000818:Animals; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D013552:Swine