Aortic aneurysmal disease of the thoracic and abdominal aorta is a potentially life-threatening disease and requires besides preventive measures early detection of the disease and if present for the patient-tailored interventional treatment. This paper will discuss the current role of imaging in the ass...
In current clinical practice, aneurysm diameter is one of the primary criteria used to decide when to treat a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). It has been shown that simple association of aneurysm diameter with the probability of rupture is not sufficient, and other parameters ...
Anatomy of the great vessels and aortic arch as well as laterality of the lesion to be treated is another important consideration. Angles of vessel origin, aberrant anatomy, and arch configuration may allow for easier or more difficult (if not impossible) catheter ...