Successful Exclusion of Subclavian Aneurysms with Covered Nitinol Stents

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1998 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s002709900254· OSTI ID:21080414

Szeimies, Ulrike; Kueffer, Georg; Stoeckelhuber, Beate ^[1]; Steckmeier, Bernd ^[2]

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1. Department of Radiology, Klinikum Innenstadt, University of Munich, Ziemsemstrasse 1, D-80336 Munich (Germany)
2. Department of Surgery, Klinikum Innenstadt, University of Munich, Nussbaumstrasse 20, D-80336 Munich (Germany)

Two cases of percutaneous endoluminal exclusion of a subclavian aneurysm with a Dacron-coated nitinol stent are presented. One subclavian aneurysm followed trauma; the other was due to thoracic outlet stenosis which was caused by a cervical rib. In both patients the aneurysm was excluded successfully. The follow-up periods were 22 and 14 months, respectively. Stenoses at the stent graft occurred in both patients; one was treated by balloon angioplasty. In selected patients, endoluminal grafting could be an alternative to surgery; however, stent graft designs need to be improved and long-term follow-up is awaited.

• OSTI ID: 21080414
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 21, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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