Publications by authors named "Dimitrios M Kapetanios"
Article Synopsis
- The study reviews how endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) affects blood coagulation and fibrinolysis.
- It finds that thrombin activation and fibrinolysis increase temporarily after the procedure, raising concerns about potential cardiovascular risks in the short- to mid-term.
- The research suggests that these elevated coagulation markers may stabilize within a year and highlights the need for further studies to understand their implications for patient outcomes.
Introduction: We aimed to report our experience with the Anaconda™ stent graft (Vascutek, Terumo, Inchinnan, Scotland, UK) for the endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).
Methods: The vascular unit database was interrogated to identify all AAA patients who underwent endovascular repair with the Anaconda™ device between March 2007 and June 2014. The peri-operative, short-term, and mid-term outcome was recorded focusing on complications and re-interventions.