Endoanchoring systems in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair
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Description:
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the main blood vessel (aorta) carrying blood from the heart to the body. If it bursts, it can cause severe bleeding and death. An aortic aneurysm can be treated by inserting a mesh tube (stent) inside the bulge through cuts in the groin (endovascular) using X-rays to guide it into place. The stent can sometimes leak or move out of place. In this procedure, an anchoring device (endoanchor) is inserted to help hold the stent in place. This may be done at the same time as the stent graft is put in place or during a later procedure if the stent has leaked or moved. The aim is to keep the stent in place and prevent leaks.
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