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Guadrini C

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• Research Article
  Primary Absence of Type II Endoleak is A Positive Prognostic Factor against the Risk of Late Conversion of EVAR for AAA
  Author(s): Bonardelli S, Zanotti C, Cervi E, De Lucia M, Nodari F, Guadrini C, Cuomo R and Battaglia GBonardelli S, Zanotti C, Cervi E, De Lucia M, Nodari F, Guadrini C, Cuomo R and Battaglia G
  
  Introduction The aim of this study is to analyze 12 late conversion to open surgery after Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (EVAR) while comparing the follow up of these cases to that of the definitely successful procedures (absence of surgical conversion, type I or III endoleaks, or presence of type II endoleaks without any aneurysmal sac enlargement) . Methods From a series of over 300 EVAR procedures performed at our department we have selected 215 cases with a follow up ≥ 6 month and primary technical success (successful deployment of the devices and discharge of patients without neither type I nor III endoleaks). Based on the final data recorded at the end of the follow up (mean+ IQR: 38.16 months + 41), these cases were divided into three groups: group 1, with 12 cases (5.6%) which needed surgical conversion in a la.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9495.1000139

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