Devices for aortic aneurysm repair

Authors
May, J White, GH Harris, JP
Citation
J. May et al., Devices for aortic aneurysm repair, SURG CL NA, 79(3), 1999, pp. 507
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
00396109 → ACNP
Volume
79
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(199906)79:3<507:DFAAR>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
This article describes early endovascular devices for aortic aneurysm repai r that date back to 1684. Recent devices also are classified and described. A summary of the characteristics of commercially produced and improvised, noncommercial endovascular grafts is included.