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Endoluminal Management of Infra-renal Aortic and Aorto-iliac Aneurysms

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This paper reviews the development of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of infra-renal aortic and iliac artery aneurysms and considers the current status and best treatment options. The vast majority of devices are bifurcated and exclude the aneurysm utilizing the same techniques for fixation and seal. The modern EVAR procedure is usually performed in a hybrid operating theatre, utilizing image fusion and other radiation-reducing techniques and using optimized procedural techniques, including percutaneous access. The best outcomes are achieved in patients whose anatomy is within device “instructions for use”, but these are most commonly breached due to “hostile” neck anatomy. Endovascular options for these cases include the use of fenestrated endografts, chimney grafts and endoanchors. Concomitant iliac artery aneurysms often occur with abdominal aortic aneurysms, and endovascular options include limb extensions with internal iliac embolization as well as iliac branch devices. The durability of EVAR has recently been called into question by long-term results from early EVAR randomized trial. Findings such as infra-renal neck dilatation and aneurysm sac expansion are relatively common and associated with adverse outcomes. This durability concern mandates regular and long-term imaging and clinical surveillance. It also indicates that EVAR technology is not fully evolved with a need for further development to improve patient applicability and long-term durability.

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Holden, A., Hill, A. Endoluminal Management of Infra-renal Aortic and Aorto-iliac Aneurysms. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 43, 1788–1797 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-020-02563-w

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