The Proximal Fixation Strength of Modern EVAR Grafts in a Short Aneurysm Neck. An In Vitro Study

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 187-192

  Bosman, W M P F ^a   Steenhoven, T J v d ^a   Suarez D R ^a,b   Hinnen, J W ^a,c   Valstar, E R ^a,d   Hamming, J F ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c MEDICAL CENTER HAAGLANDEN   (Netherlands)

^d DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

AAA; Dislodgement force; EVAR; Graft migration; In vitro study; Proximal fixation

Indexed keywords

ANEURYSM; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTERY GRAFT; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL GRAFT; CONTROLLED STUDY; COW; GRAFT FAILURE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

ANIMALS; AORTIC ANEURYSM; BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS; BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; CATTLE; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; STENTS; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 76749152221     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2009.10.019     Document Type: Article

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