In this review the technical and systemic complications occurring during en
doluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms are summarized. According to
the data in the Literature the technical success-rate of the endoluminal p
rocedure should be > 90% and the overall complication-rate < 10%. It should
be differentiated between complications which have an adverse effect on th
e outcome of the procedure, and technical problems, which complicate the pr
ocedure but do not affect the outcome. The majority of the technical proble
m scan be solved endoluminally. The 30-day mortality rate should be in the
same range as elective open surgical repair. One major factor influencing t
he immediate results is the experience of the interventional team. (C) 2001
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