3D Image Fusion to Localise Intercostal Arteries During TEVAR

Purpose: Preservation of intercostal arteries during thoracic aortic procedures reduces the risk of post-operative paraparesis. The origins of the intercostal arteries are visible on pre-operative computed tomography angiography (CTA), but rarely on intra-operative angiography. The purpose of this r...

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Main Authors: G. Koutouzi, C. Sandström, P. Skoog, H. Roos, M. Falkenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:EJVES Short Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405655317300051