Do Not Mix It up! Long-Term Outcomes of Different Proximal Aortic Cuffs with the AFX Endograft
Combining endografts from different manufacturers, especially those with differing materials and sealing mechanisms, may compromise the long-term integrity of certain EVAR repairs. Clinicians should exercise caution when considering mixed-device configurations and ensure rigorous follow-up for patients with such implants.
Authors
- Raffaele Serra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4477-7412)
- Davide Turchino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2866-0062)
- Aniello Enrico Puca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8633-6731)
- Giancarlo Accarino
- Giovanni Fornino
- Giulio Accarino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0480-907X)
- Antonia Rinaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4286-9946)
- Sergio Furgiuele
- Umberto Marcello Bracale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9507-9791)
- Carmine Vecchione (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2473-4565)
Institutions
- University of Salerno (IT)
- Magna Graecia University (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Clinica Mediterranea (IT)
- Ospedali Riuniti San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Vascular Surgery
- Published
- 2024-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2024.10.024
- Primary Topic
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00