%0 Journal Article
%T Laparo- and thoracoscopic aortic aneurysm neck optimization and treatment of potential endoleaks type IA and II in a porcine model
%A Jes S. Lindholt
%A Lars Lund
%J Archive of "Annals of Medicine and Surgery".
%D 2016
%R 10.1016/j.amsu.2015.11.002
%X Endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms has a higher incidence of late complications, and open conversion (OC) associated with high mortality may be required. As alternatives to OCs, we propose minimal invasive laparo-/thoracoscopic approaches, either to control endoleaks after endovascular repair, or to convert non-endovascular treatable cases due to a hostile neck anatomy by inserting a peri-aortic PTFE collar before endovascular repair. Such interventions may reduce complications and the necessity for OCs in the future
%K Aortic aneurysms
%K Endoleaks
%K Animal model
%K Learning curves
%K Surgical training
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4680631/