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01-05-2009 | Vascular-Interventional

CT appearance of complications related to thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR): a pictorial essay

Authors: U. Pua, K. H. Tay, B. S. Tan, M. M. Htoo, M. Sebastian, K. Sin, Y. L. Chua

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 5/2009

Abstract

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is a recognized treatment for various diseases involving the thoracic aorta. Patients treated with TEVAR require lifelong surveillance for potential complications, with CT being highly utilized in most centres. Endoleak is the most common complication and can be detected using CT. However, other complications such as stent strut perforations and end organ ischemia can also be detected on CT. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate the CT appearance of post-TEVAR complications encountered in our institution and to highlight their significance.

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Title: CT appearance of complications related to thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR): a pictorial essay
Authors: U. Pua
K. H. Tay
B. S. Tan
M. M. Htoo
M. Sebastian
K. Sin
Y. L. Chua
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 5/2009
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1276-3

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