endovascular repair

Can I have EVAR with angulated neck?

Professor Mussa explains what it means by aneurysm neck. This is the area where the stent attaches and seals the aneurysm. There are certain anatomical features that makes EVAR harder to complete with ready-made devices. Those limitations include angulated neck or “hostile” neck.

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