Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9173808 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Our experimental model of a type II endoleak revealed that endoleak size is a significant factor that influences the magnitude of pressure transmission into the aneurysm wall. Increasing volume of the endoleak nidus was associated with proportionally higher aneurysm sac pressures. This mechanism may, in fact, account for the increased risk of aneurysm expansion observed in our clinical experience, thereby suggesting the need for more aggressive surveillance and possibly earlier intervention for patients with larger endoleaks.
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Authors
Carlos H. MD, Takao MD, PhD, Frank J. MD, Evan C. MD, Nicholas J. MD, Soo J. MD, Mahmood B. MD, William D. MD, John P. MD,