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State of the art: Management of iliac artery aneurysmal disease
Author(s) -
Michael Bacharach J.,
Slovut David P.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.21507
Subject(s) - medicine , internal iliac artery , iliac artery , radiology , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , external iliac artery , common iliac artery , aneurysm , coronary artery disease , cardiology
Although relatively uncommon, isolated iliac artery aneurysms are associated with significant risk of rupture and death. Clinical presentation can be confusing and ultrasound or CT imaging is paramount in establishing the diagnosis and anatomical extent of disease. Important considerations prior to intervention include determination of proximal neck, involvement of the internal iliac artery, and status of the contralateral internal iliac artery. Endovascular repair has evolved as the first choice treatment option for patients with anatomically suitable iliac artery aneurysms. In uncommon circumstances when endovascular treatment may result in significant pelvic ischemia or the primary symptoms are related to extrinsic compression of adjacent structures, surgical repair may be the preferred option. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.