CT angiography for the assessment of EVAR complications: a pictorial review

CT angiography for the assessment of EVAR complications: a pictorial review

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Abstract Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a minimally invasive treatment proposed as an alternative to open repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms.EVAR consists in a stent-graft placement within the aorta in order to exclude the aneurysm from arterial circulation and reduce the risk of rupture.Knowledge of the various HDMI Type A to DVI-I types of devices is mandatory because some stents/grafts are more frequently associated with complications.

CT angiography is the gold standard diagnostic technique for preprocedural planning and postprocedural surveillance.EVAR needs long-term follow-up due to the high rate of 3 Piece Sofa Chaise complications.Complications can be divided in endograft device-related and systemic complications.

The purpose of this article is to review the CT imaging findings of EVAR complications and the key features for the diagnosis.