Complications of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: a review.
The endovascular procedure for repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms has had an enormous impact on the treatment of this challenging disease. Complications, however, do occur and it is important to have a thorough understanding of the array of complications and appropriate management strategies. In this review of endovascular complications, we describe early and late complications paying particular attention to preventive, treatment and surveillance strategies.
Katzen
Barry T
BT
Department of Interventional Radiology, Baptist Cardiac and Vascular Institute, Baptist Health Systems, Miami, Florida, USA. barryk@baptisthealth.net
MacLean
Alexandra A
AA
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation