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Semin intervent Radiol 1998; 15(1): 47-54
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057057
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Radiological Management of Complications Encountered with Placement of Abdominal Aortic Stent Grafts

Roland Dorffner, Siegfried Thurnher, Thomas Hölzenbein* , Georg Kretschmer* , Johannes Lammer
  • Department of Angiography and Interventional Radiology and
  • *Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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21 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Complications after placement of aortic stent grafts may occur including leaks, stent migration, and thrombi. The mechanism of the development of these complications and the possible radiologic interventional treatment must be known to achieve an acceptable success rate of stent-graft placement. This article discusses potential complications and their radiological treatment such as secondary stenting or embolization of branching vessels.

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Aneurysm, abdominal - aneurysm, aortic - aorta, grafts and prostheses - interventional procedures - complications