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Published on: September 9, 2011
A new vascular Endostaple: a technical description
1George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA. htrout3@hotmail.com
Objective:
The purpose of this report is to describe a new vascular Endostapling system.
Methods:
The vascular Endostapling system can be passed through a 13F insertion sheath that is inserted through the femoral artery. An optical fiber and overlying Endostaple will penetrate a previously inserted endoprosthesis and the aortic wall at whatever points are desired. Once the optical fiber is withdrawn, the Endostaple assumes its preformed shape and acts like a through-and-through wire suture. As tissue ingrowth proceeds, the long-term security and stabilization of the coiled coil mechanism are likely to increase.
Conclusions:
We think Endostaples can be useful in preventing endograft migration and in treating endoleak at the site of the aortic neck-proximal endograft interface.
