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DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688434
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Tips to Ensure Optimal Ring Apposition of the Ovation Stent Graft in Challenging Necks of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Efstratios Georgakarakos
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, “Democritus” University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
Andreas Koutsoumpelis
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, “Democritus” University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
Kalliopi-Maria Tasopoulou
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, “Democritus” University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
,
George S. Georgiadis
1   Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, “Democritus” University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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11 September 2018

28 February 2019

Publication Date:
17 September 2019 (online)

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Abstract

The Ovation stent graft has been recently introduced for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. Its sealing mechanism is based on a pair of polymer-filled inflatable rings. Based on our experience, we describe useful tips to optimize the use of Ovation in thrombosed or severely angulated necks.

Keywords

EVAR - abdominal aortic aneurysm - Ovation - stent graft - aorta - technical maneuvers
 

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