Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 254-258, June 2010

Principles of endoluminal therapy

Christopher KL Cook MB BChir MA MRCP FRCR is a Consultant Radiologist at Weston General Hospital, and Honorary Consultant (Vascular Intervention) at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Paula Murphy MB Ch MRCPI FFR RCSI FRCR is a Consultant Radiologist at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Abstract 

This article aims to provide a resumé of angiographic, angioplasty and arterial stenting techniques. Complementary roles of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) are discussed. Finally, endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) and indications for embolization are described.

Keywords: Angiogram, angioplasty, embolization, EVAR

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PII: S0263-9319(10)00026-8

doi:10.1016/j.mpsur.2010.01.015

Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 6 , Pages 254-258, June 2010

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