The placement of endovascular prostheses that maintain antegrade perfusion of one or both internal iliac arteries is feasible, and early results provide evidence for optimism with regard to safety and efficacy.

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The use of endovascular prostheses with graft material incorporating the visceral arteries is safe in high risk patients with high risk aneurysms. In the medium-term it is effective in preventing rupture. However, meticulous follow-up to assess sac behavior and visceral ostia is critical to ensure optimal results.

MRI after injection of Gadolinium is more sensitive than helical CT in the detection of type II endoleaks after stentgraft implantation. Its more widespread use may permit earlier intervention in such patients.

Open repair of acute type A dissection is and remains the 'gold standard' of care. Our study demonstrates that approximately half the patients undergoing an open repair could potentially benefit from an endovascular repair. This new treatment option has not been evaluated to date.