Follow-up of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Plain Radiography, Ultrasound, CT/CT Angiography, MR Imaging/MR Angiography, or What?

Received 1 March 2008; received in revised form 7 March 2008; accepted 7 March 2008.

Endoleak is a common complication of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). In the present article, the authors review current surveillance strategies for detection of endoleak after EVAR of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Abbreviations: AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm, EVAR, endovascular aneurysm repair, MMP, matrix metalloproteinase

Dotter Interventional Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, L605, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239.

Address correspondence to J.A.K.

Neither of the authors has identified a conflict of interest.

PII: S1051-0443(08)00282-0

doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2008.03.009

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