Retrograde Target Vessel Catheterization as a Salvage Procedure in Fenestrated/Branched Endografting

Conclusion: Retrograde target vessel access in F/B-EVAR is a feasible bailout procedure when antegrade cannulation fails. Secondary technical success is high, but the procedure is associated with higher perioperative morbidity and longer hospital stay.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - July 17, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Oikonomou, K., Katsargyris, A., Brinster, C. J., Renner, H., Ritter, W., Verhoeven, E. L. G. Tags: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Source Type: research