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01-08-2014 | Review

Surveillance After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Authors: Donald M. L. Tse, Charles R. Tapping, Rafiuddin Patel, Robert Morgan, Mark J. Bratby, Susan Anthony, Raman Uberoi

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 4/2014

Abstract

Surveillance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is widely considered mandatory. The purpose of surveillance is to detect asymptomatic complications, so that early secondary intervention can prevent late aneurysm rupture. CT angiography has been taken as the reference standard imaging test, but there is increasing interest in using other modalities to reduce the use of ionising radiation and iodinated contrast. As a result, there is wide heterogeneity in surveillance strategies used among EVAR centres. We reviewed the current evidence available on the outcomes of different imaging modalities and surveillance strategies following EVAR.

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Title: Surveillance After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Authors: Donald M. L. Tse
Charles R. Tapping
Rafiuddin Patel
Robert Morgan
Mark J. Bratby
Susan Anthony
Raman Uberoi
Publication date: 01-08-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 4/2014
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-014-0916-z

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