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AUTHOR
Marcis Gedins
Chimney Technique with Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing System in a Patient with Single Kidney and Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AbstractWe present a saccular asymptomatic juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm in a 70-year-old male with a very short left renal artery supplying the only kidney. The case was successfully treated with the Nellix EndoVascular Aneurysm Sealing system combined with a chimney technique.
The DETOUR procedure: no more need for conventional bypass surgery?
Background Long segment occlusive disease in the superficial femoral artery remains a treatment challenge despite advances in open surgical and endovascular approaches. We report initial clinical results of an entirely new procedure to perform percutaneous femoro-popliteal bypass using the DETOUR System. First-in-human patients were performed in New Zealand from December 2013 to June 2014. After modifications to the technique and devices had significantly refined the procedure, the Detour I Trial commenced. Methods Review of initial results in the first five patients treated at a single site enrolled in IRB-approved, prospective clinical study using the DETOUR System. All patients signed in…