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Treatment of Visceral Transplant Pseudoaneurysms Using Physician-Modified Fenestrated Stent Grafts: Initial Experience

Authors: Sebastian Mafeld, Jennifer A. Logue, Steven Masson, Rohan Thakkar, Aimen Amer, Colin Wilson, Gorab Sen, Derek Manas, Steven White, Robin Williams

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 6/2019

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms after visceral transplantation represent a significant risk to patients. We report the successful treatment of three transplant (pancreas, liver and kidney) artery anastomotic pseudoaneurysms using physician-modified fenestrated endovascular stent grafts. In all cases, surgical repair was considered high risk and would have compromised the arterial supply to the graft. The endovascular approach in all cases obviated the need for surgical intervention and maintained graft arterial supply.

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Title: Treatment of Visceral Transplant Pseudoaneurysms Using Physician-Modified Fenestrated Stent Grafts: Initial Experience
Authors: Sebastian Mafeld
Jennifer A. Logue
Steven Masson
Rohan Thakkar
Aimen Amer
Colin Wilson
Gorab Sen
Derek Manas
Steven White
Robin Williams
Publication date: 01-06-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 6/2019
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-019-02168-y

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