title: Introduction of stent grafts in the management of patients with a abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm: why, perspectives, results.
abstract: In May 2001 we worked out a system in order to reimburse stentgrafts through the compulsory insurance. An agreement was signed between the different bodies of the NISDI (INAMI/RIZIV) and the association of radiologists and vascular surgeons, specifying the conditions of reimbursement. In this article, I will explain the medical indications as well as the conditions that have to be met by the implanting surgeons. After two years, a first evaluation was made. The figures show some remarkable evolutions. The author therefore has some considerations concerning the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Alliance of Socialist Sickness Funds, Brussels.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Galloo
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001530:Belgium; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D018579:Patient Selection; D015607:Stents / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards