Abstract The Zenith (Cook Medical, Brisbane, Australia) fenestrated stent-graft (FSG) was developed based on individual patient aneurysm and renal vessel morphology. It is a Conformité Européenne (CE) mark–approved product, with…
The chimney technique in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is performed in a hybrid operating room under fluoroscopic control (e.g., Axiom Artis FA and Artis Zee; Siemens Medical Solutions, Forchheim, Germany;…
Abstract Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has emerged as an additional modality to enhance color duplex ultrasound, with the potential to better detect and classify the type of endoleak and target-vessel patency….
Konstantinos P. Donas Martin Austermann Preoperative drawing of the aneurysm’s anatomic characteristics, with a focus on access and the neck, is our standard approach in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), based on the…
Abstract The percutaneous approach of endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms consists of use of closure devices such as the Prostar XL 10F system. The technique is safe and reproducible. The…
Abstract The chimney endovascular technique was presented as an option to maintain the perfusion of aortic branches in case of inadvertent coverage during EVAR. Over the time, the utility of…
Abstract Use of last generation stent-grafts in the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms is associated with promising clinical results. The design of the endografts aims to expand their applicability in…
Abstract The Heli-FX EndoAnchor System (Medtronic Endo- vascular, Santa Rosa, California, USA) is designed to attach an endograft to the aortic wall by endovascularly placed screws. The device is intended…
Introduction Print Section Listen Lobectomy via minimally invasive video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has proved to be a feasible and oncologically acceptable approach for non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and other isolated…
Introduction Print Section Listen Thoracic surgeons are routinely involved with patients with superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) and on occasion are called upon to resect the superior vena cava (SVC)…
