TY - JOUR
T1 - Technique of slow deployment of Gore Excluder endograft improves accuracy of placement
AU - Minion, David J.
AU - Rodriguez, Christian C.
AU - Moore, Erin M.
AU - Patterson, Donald E.
AU - Endean, Eric D.
PY - 2006/4
Y1 - 2006/4
N2 - The standard deployment of Gore Excluder endoprostheses involves rapid pulling of the deployment knob once the graft is thought to be properly positioned. We describe an alternative technique that involves the slow pulling of the deployment knob. The key features of this technique include anticipating the asymmetric flowering of the graft that occurs toward the contralateral limb, prompt correction of any graft malpositioning, and maintaining the slow deployment until the contralateral gate is released. Our experience with this technique demonstrates that it is accurate, safe, and reduces the need for proximal extension cuffs.
AB - The standard deployment of Gore Excluder endoprostheses involves rapid pulling of the deployment knob once the graft is thought to be properly positioned. We describe an alternative technique that involves the slow pulling of the deployment knob. The key features of this technique include anticipating the asymmetric flowering of the graft that occurs toward the contralateral limb, prompt correction of any graft malpositioning, and maintaining the slow deployment until the contralateral gate is released. Our experience with this technique demonstrates that it is accurate, safe, and reduces the need for proximal extension cuffs.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.12.049
DO - 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.12.049
M3 - Article
C2 - 16616251
AN - SCOPUS:33645748965
SN - 0741-5214
VL - 43
SP - 852
EP - 854
JO - Journal of Vascular Surgery
JF - Journal of Vascular Surgery
IS - 4
ER -