Emergency endovascular management of peripheral artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms - a review

World J Emerg Surg. 2008 Jul 21:3:22. doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-3-22.

Abstract

Endovascular stenting has been successfully employed in the management of aortic aneurysms; however, its use in managing peripheral arterial conditions remains questionable. We review the utility of endovascular technique in the management of peripheral arterial conditions like aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms and arterio-venous fistulas in the emergency setting. Though long term data about graft patency rates is not yet available, the endovascular approach appears to be a useful minimally invasive technique in situations where open repair is either difficult or not feasible.