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    Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1998 May-Jun;21(3):246-9.

    Successful exclusion of subclavian aneurysms with covered nitinol stents.

    Szeimies U, Kueffer G, Stoeckelhuber B, Steckmeier B.

    Department of Radiology, Klinikum Innenstadt, University of Munich, Germany.

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    Two cases of percutaneous endoluminal exclusion of a subclavian aneurysm with a Dacron-coated nitinol stent are presented. One subclavian aneurysm followed trauma; the other was due to thoracic outlet stenosis which was caused by a cervical rib. In both patients the aneurysm was excluded successfully. The follow-up periods were 22 and 14 months, respectively. Stenoses at the stent graft occurred in both patients; one was treated by balloon angioplasty. In selected patients, endoluminal grafting could be an alternative to surgery; however, stent graft designs need to be improved and long-term follow-up is awaited.

    PMID: 9626444 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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