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endovascular stent-graft |
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endovascular stent-graft Stent graft Heart surgery A prosthetic intravascular graft placed transluminally as an alternative to invasive surgical replacement of an artery with an aneurysmal dilatation; in aneurysms of the thoracic aorta,
surgical interposition of a synthetic graft carries a 50% mortality if performed as an emergency procedure, and a 'mere' 12% mortality when performed electively; ESGs are less invasive, less expensive, and have a lower risk than standard
operative repair, and are used to treat aneurysms of the abdominal aorta, thoracic aorta, subclavian artery, AV fistula, femoral occlusive disease How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Single or staged endovascular stent-graft repair for aortic dissection with multi-tears. The EIR stated that the doctor conducts clinical studies of endovascular stent-graft implants for the treatment of an undisclosed condition. The EIR stated that the doctor conducts clinical studies of endovascular stent-graft implants for the treatment of an undisclosed condition. |
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