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Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: CTA evaluation of contraindications

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Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is considered an acceptable alternative to open surgery in selected patients. Its feasibility depends mainly on anatomic factors that represent the important predictors of success and the most important exclusion criteria. Poor anatomic patient selection is generally associated with a higher risk for procedural complications and compromised long-term outcomes. Therefore pretreatment imaging is crucial for evaluating patient suitability for EVAR. Multidetector computed tomographic angiography represents the current standard of reference in the evaluation of the abdominal aorta and iliac axis anatomy because it provides all the details needed for selection of patients who are suitable for endograft and the choice of the appropriate device. This report identifies and reviews computed tomographic angiographic anatomic contraindications for EVAR.

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Iezzi, R., Cotroneo, A.R. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: CTA evaluation of contraindications. Abdom Imaging 31, 722–731 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0399-0

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