Covered stent for renal artery aneurysm

Authors
Tan, WA Chough, S Saito, J Wholey, MH Eles, G
Citation
Wa. Tan et al., Covered stent for renal artery aneurysm, CATHET C IN, 52(1), 2001, pp. 106-109
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
106 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200101)52:1<106:CSFRAA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This is a case of a 51-year-old female with difficult-to-control hypertensi on and a 3-cm renal artery aneurysm. Successful exclusion of this was perfo rmed using a prefabricated stent graft. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the use of a prefabricated covered stent for this indication. Ca thet Cardiovasc Intervent 2001;52:106-109. (C) 2001 Wiley-Liss, Inc.