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Endovascular procedures under near-real-time MRI guidance: present status and future perspectives
Yves-Marie Dion1, Geoffroy Warnier de Wailly, Cristian Moisan
1Laval University, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and Quebec Biomaterials Institute, Quebec, Canada.
Surgical Technology International
|October 18, 2002
Abstract:
Indications for endoluminal treatment of occlusive aorto-iliac disease are well known. Endovascular grafting is a technique currently being evaluated for its efficacy for treatment of aneurysmal disease. The success of those techniques is due to their favorable results and non-invasive characteristics. X-ray contrast angiography (CA) is the most currently used imaging modality for endovascular procedures; however, the iodinated contrast agent is directly responsible for systemic and renal adverse effects in 3% to 12% of patients.