EJVES Extra
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 33-35, November 2008

Modified Technique for Iliac Branched Stent-Graft Insertion

  • C. Nice

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK
    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK. Tel.: +44 191 445 3604; fax: +44 191 445 3603.
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  • V. Bhattacharya

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK
    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK
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  • H.Y. Ashour

      Affiliations

    • Department of Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK
    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead NE9 6SX, UK

Received 25 June 2008; accepted 7 August 2008. published online 20 October 2008.

Abstract 

Branched iliac stent grafts allow treatment of aorto–iliac aneurysms in patients with aneurysmal or short common iliac arteries whilst maintaining internal iliac arterial flow.

We describe a modified insertion technique involving iliac branched graft insertion over pre-positioned thoracic aortic and through and through iliac arterial guidewires.

Our technique has the potential to reduce procedural and screening time and reduce disposable costs.

Keywords: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), Branched stent-graft, Iliac aneurysm, Aortoiliac aneurysm, Stent graft, Aortic aneurysm

 

PII: S1533-3167(08)00016-2

doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2008.08.006

EJVES Extra
Volume 16, Issue 5 , Pages 33-35, November 2008