Bifurcated endovascular grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Ann Vasc Surg. 1999 Jan;13(1):23-31. doi: 10.1007/s100169900216.

Abstract

Endovascular grafting represents a minimally invasive approach to prosthetic aortic grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). We reviewed our initial experience with a bifurcated endovascular graft that shares with conventional grafts the characteristics of discrete transaortic fixation and unitary unsupported woven polyester construction. Twenty-eight patients (26 male, 2 female; age: 58-93) with infrarenal aortic aneurysms between 41 and 82 mm in greatest diameter (x = 55.4 mm) underwent bifurcated endovascular grafting (Guidant/EVT, Menlo Park, CA) over an 18-month period. We concluded that bifurcated endovascular grafting with the EVT(R) device provides reliable and reproducible aneurysm exclusion with short hospital recovery and low morbidity.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Clinical Trial, Phase II
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Prosthesis Design