Introduction
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Endovascular
January 18, 2011
Patient SelectionIndications for endovascular repair of the thoracic aortic aneurysm (Figure 1) are:
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Renal artery stenosis (RAS) of >70% of one or both renal arteries AND
poorly controlled hypertension despite multiple antihypertensive regimen, or
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Indications for endovascular repair of the iliac artery are:
January 18, 2011
Patient Selection
Indications for endovascular repair of the abdominal aortic aneurysm are:
June 15, 2009
Percutaneous mitral repair using the MitraClip® system is a method derived from the edge-to-edge surgical procedure. The MitraClip® system replaces suturing with a clip to join the free edges of the opposing leaflets at the site of regurgitation.
March 29, 2009
Introduction
A vascular stent is a tube composed of a metal mesh intended to restore or preserve the patency of a vessel. The development of endovascular stent technologies made it possible and improved the minimally invasive treatment of many vascular diseases.
March 29, 2009
Introduction
The ability to perform percutaneous or limited incision access for deployment of stent grafts defines endovascular surgery. This summary will highlight endovascular access methods as well as common complications associated with the procedures.