State-of-the-art of imaging detecting endoleaks post-EVAR with special focus on low-flow endoleaks.

von Tengg-Kobligk, Hendrik; Correa Londono, M; von Allmen, Regula; Heverhagen, Johannes; Van den Berg, Josua Cornelis (2014). State-of-the-art of imaging detecting endoleaks post-EVAR with special focus on low-flow endoleaks. Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 55(5), pp. 563-579. Minerva Medica

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Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) necessitates lifelong surveillance for the patient, in order to detect complications timely. Endoleaks (ELs) are among the most common complications of EVAR. Especially type II ELs can have a very unpredictable clinical course and this can range from spontaneous sealing to aortic rupture. Subgroups of this type of EL need to be identified in order to make a proper risk stratification. Aim of this review is to describe the existing imaging techniques, including their advantages and disadvantages in the context of post-EVAR surveillance with a particular emphasis on low-flow ELs. Low flow ELs cause pressurization of the aortic aneurysm sac with a low velocity filling, leading to difficulty of detection by routine imaging protocols for EVAR surveillance, e.g. bi- or triphasic multislice computed tomographic angiography, magnetic resonance imaging and contrast enhanced ultrasound. In this article, we review the imaging possibilities of ELs and discuss the different imaging strategies available for depicting low flow ELs.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery

UniBE Contributor:

von Tengg-Kobligk, Hendrik, Von Allmen, Regula Sybille, Heverhagen, Johannes, Van den Berg, Josua Cornelis

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0021-9509

Publisher:

Minerva Medica

Language:

English

Submitter:

Sara Baumberger

Date Deposited:

20 Feb 2015 13:37

Last Modified:

27 Feb 2024 14:29

PubMed ID:

24975736

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/63379

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