The AneuRx modular endograft device for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Overview of 7 years of clinical use

Open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has been performed for over 40 years now with good results. However, the procedure continues to be high-risk with numerous potential complications. The AneuRx modular bifurcated endograft was one of the first to be tested to exclude AAAs via...

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Published inJournal of cardiovascular surgery Vol. 45; no. 4; pp. 301 - 306
Main Authors Schmittling, Z C, McLafferty, R B, Danetz, J S, Ramsey, D E, Hodgson, K J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy Edizioni Minerva Medica 01.08.2004
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Aorta, Abdominal - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis - adverse effects
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Humans
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Complications
Prosthesis Design
Stents - adverse effects
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Summary:Open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) has been performed for over 40 years now with good results. However, the procedure continues to be high-risk with numerous potential complications. The AneuRx modular bifurcated endograft was one of the first to be tested to exclude AAAs via an endovascular approach. Data from multiple clinical trials show that treatment of AAAs with the AneuRx device is comparable to open repair with regards to mortality and may have improved short-term and long-term morbidities rates. The following review discusses clinical use of the AneuRx stent graft system from the initial clinical trial in 1996 to its current commercial use.
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ISSN:0021-9509
1827-191X