Evaluation of Patient Selection Guidelines for Endoluminal AAA Repair with the Zenith Stent-Graft: The Australasian Experience

Stanley, Brendan M.; Semmens, James B.; Mai, Qun; Goodman, M. A.; Hartley, David E.; Wilkinson, Catherine; Lawrence-Brown, Michael

doi:10.1177/152660280100800506

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“…Whether a reverse tapered aneurysm neck (proximal diameter more than 3 mm greater than the distal diameter) or focal sacculation (> 3 mm) of the neck is present must be morphologically evaluated [25]. These changes are associated with an increased rate of endoleaks and represent a relative contraindication [32]. Finally, calcification and mural thrombi affect the anchoring of the endovascular prosthesis.…”

Section: Proximal Aneurysm Neckmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Standards, Technical Options and Advanced Indications

Ketelsen

Thomas

Schmehl

et al. 2014

Fortschr Röntgenstr

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Since the introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in 1991, the endovascular therapy with newest stent grafts has assumed a prominent role in the clinical management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with a superior perioperative mortality of EVAR and an equivalent mid-term outcome, compared to open surgery. Newest techniques using chimney or periscope grafts and customized fenestrated and branched stent grafts allow the endovascular treatment of complex pararenal AAA. This article reviews EVAR in the treatment of AAA, evidence based results and advanced indication by newest interventional techniques and technical developments. Key Points: ??EVAR has become standard treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm with equivalent results to open surgery. ??Technical advancements and the introduction of newest stent grafts continually expand the indication of EVAR. ??Chimney- and periscope grafts as well as custom-made prothesis systems allow endovascular treatment of complex para- and suprarenal aneurysms. Citation Format: ??Ketelsen D, Thomas C, Schmehl J et?al. Endovascular Aneurysm Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Standards, Technical Options and Advanced Indications. Fortschr R?ntgenstr 2014; 186: 337???347

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Section: Proximal Aneurysm Neckmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endovascular Aneurysm Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Standards, Technical Options and Advanced Indications

Ketelsen

Thomas

Schmehl

et al. 2014

Fortschr Röntgenstr

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“…A reverse tapered neck and a neck bulge are associated with a higher proximal endoleak rate and thus are contraindications for EVAR [25].…”

Section: A Proximal Neck Of the Aneurysmmentioning

confidence: 99%

Deploying swarm intelligence in medical imaging

al-Rifaie

Aber

Sayers

et al. 2014

2014 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (BIBM)

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Abstract-This paper introduces a novel approach in using a swarm intelligence algorithm -Stochastic Diffusion Search -in medical imaging. After summarising the results of some previous work -showing how the algorithm assists the identification of metastasis in bone scans and microcalcifications on the mammographs -for the first time, the use of the algorithm in assessing the CT images of aorta is demonstrated along with its performance in detecting the nasogastric tube in chest X-ray. The swarm intelligence algorithm presented in this paper is adapted to address these particular tasks and its functionality is investigated by running the swarms on sample CT images and X-rays whose status have been determined by two senior radiologists.

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“…Short or angulated infrarenal aortic necks are the most significant preoperative risk factors for a type I endoleak [4,39,40]. A neck length less than 20 mm is significantly more likely to result in a proximal type I endoleak compared with longer neck lengths [40].…”

Section: Risk Factors and Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%