Complications in endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

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 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.