Vascular prosthesis for leak prevention during endovascular aneurysm repair Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • An embodiment includes a process for treating an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) endoleak with a shape memory polymer (SMP) foam device. First, a bifurcated stent graft is placed within the aneurysm while a micro guidewire is positioned within the aneurysm for future catheter access. Second, after placing the iliac graft extension, a catheter is introduced over wire to deliver embolic foams. Third, embolic foams expand and conform to the aneurysm wall. Fourth, embolic foams create a stable thrombus to prevent endoleak formation by isolating peripheral vessels from the aneurysm volume.

author list (cited authors)

  • Maitland, D. J., Landsman, T. L., Horn, J., Nash, L., & Yeh, C.

complete list of authors

  • Maitland, Duncan J||Landsman, Todd L||Horn, John||Nash, London||Yeh, Chung

publication date

  • November 2019