title: The endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: an update analysis of structural failure modes of endovascular stent grafts.
abstract: Over the last decade, more than 25,000 endovascular stent grafts have been used to treat aortic aneurysms. Although results have been promising thus far, problems with endoleaks, material failure, device migration, and aneurysm rupture continue to be reported. Improvements in device material and design have contributed to the rapid growth and utility of these devices; however, material failure still remains a concerning mode for potential procedure failure. A review of the authors'experience with material failure and a review of the literature was conducted to help understand and comprehend the magnitude of this problem and try to determine its clinical significance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 5 East 98th Street, Box 1259, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
authors.forename: Tikva
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Teodorescu
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morrissey
authors.forename: Alfio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carroccio
authors.forename: Sharif
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ellozy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minor
authors.forename: Larry H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hollier
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Marin
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*