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World J Radiol. Mar 28, 2016; 8(3): 275-280
Published online Mar 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i3.275
Published online Mar 28, 2016. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v8.i3.275
Endovascular treatment of aortoiliac aneurysms: From intentional occlusion of the internal iliac artery to branch iliac stent graft
Stevo Duvnjak, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Odense University Hospital, C 5000 Odense, Denmark
Author contributions: Duvnjak S designed and wrote the entire manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no potential conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Stevo Duvnjak, MD, EBIR, Department of Radiology, Division of Interventional Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, C 5000 Odense, Denmark. duvnjak.stevo@gmail.com
Telephone: +45-513-08867
Received: August 8, 2015
Peer-review started: August 11, 2015
First decision: October 16, 2015
Revised: October 23, 2015
Accepted: December 29, 2015
Article in press: January 4, 2016
Published online: March 28, 2016
Processing time: 226 Days and 9.9 Hours
Peer-review started: August 11, 2015
First decision: October 16, 2015
Revised: October 23, 2015
Accepted: December 29, 2015
Article in press: January 4, 2016
Published online: March 28, 2016
Processing time: 226 Days and 9.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: There are a few endovascular techniques that have been used to treat aortoiliac artery aneurysms in cases where the distal landing zone is challenging; these include intentional occlusion/over-stenting of the internal iliac artery on one or both sides to create a distal landing zone in the external iliac artery, the “bell-bottom” technique, the “snorkel and sandwich” technique, and the more recent treatment of using an iliac branch stent graft. This review describes the pros and cons of these different endovascular techniques, while paying particular attention to the latest developments in branch stent graft technology.