Publikation

Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the Excluder bifurcated stent-graft

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.08.2003

Bereiche
PubMed

Zitation
Pfammatter T, Mayer D, Pfiffner R, Koehler C, Hechelhammer L, Lachat M. Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms with the Excluder bifurcated stent-graft. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2003; 44:549-52.
Art
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)
Zeitschrift
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) 2003; 44
Veröffentlichungsdatum
01.08.2003
ISSN (Druck)
0021-9509
Seiten
549-52
Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

The design of the Excluder, which is considered a 3rd generation device for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, is described. Based on a literature search, clinical short- to mid-term results are reviewed. So far, efficacy and safety of the Excluder for elective and emergent aneurysm repair have been demonstrated. In none of the studies perioperative conversion to open surgery or late aneurysm rupture has been reported. The cumulative 30-day-mortality rate was below 1%. Compared to the other commercial devices, aneurysm shrinkage is less marked after repair with the Excluder. Whether this is inconvenient remains to be proven on long-term follow-up.