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Endovascular treatment of chronic aortic occlusion

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Chronic infrarenal aortic occlusion is an advanced manifestation of atherosclerotic disease associated with significant morbidity. Open surgical reconstruction remains the historical gold standard. Endovascular recanalization has emerged as a viable alternative in selected patients, although the technical success rate remains low and the risk of complications high. Herein is presented a case of an 81-year-old gentleman with symptomatic, chronic, infrarenal aortic occlusion that was successfully treated with balloon angioplasty and implantation of a covered balloon expandable stent.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - Brief Reports and Innovations

DOI: 10.1016/j.avsurg.2026.100487

Authors: Joseph Sahagun, Nathaniel Christiansen, Rym El Khoury, Chad E. Jacobs, Lewis Schwartz

Institution: Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Artery Disease Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,490