x-rays and/or intravascular ultrasound imaging procedures are performed to verify that the stent ... An endoleak occurs when blood from the aorta continues to leak into the abdominal aneurysm. Most ...

During her doctoral research, Esther Maas investigated the use of new ultrasound techniques to image dangerous aortic aneurysms for patient-specific care. An aneurysm is a dangerous vascular ...

Estimates indicate that a well-established screening programme could prevent up to 100 deaths from abdominal aortic aneurysms each year.

Ultrasound studies depicted blood clots in ... The proximal part of the abdominal aorta was clamped. Blood clots were removed and duodenum was separated from aorta. Fortunately there was no ...