Totally laparoscopic explantation of migrated stent graft after endovascular aneurysm repair: A report of two cases Judith C. Lin, MD, Ralf Kolvenbach, MD, PhD, Sergej Wassiljew, MD, Laszlo Pinter, MD, Elisabeth Schwierz, MD, Ariane Puerschel, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 41, Issue 5, Pages 885-888 (May 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.034 Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Preoperative CT scan of the migrated grafts. A, patient 1 B, patient 2. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 41, 885-888DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.034) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Positioning of the patient and placement of the trocars. Trocars 1 and 7, needle holders; 2, aortic clamp; 3, laparoscope; 4, fan retractor; 5, distal clamp; 6, suction device. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 41, 885-888DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.034) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, Aortic clamp placed below the renal arteries. Exposed bare springs of the stent graft are visible in the sac of the aneurysm (arrow). B, Thrombus inside the lumen of the left limb of the endoprosthesis (solid arrow), balloon catheter inside the iliac artery (dashed arrow). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 41, 885-888DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.034) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 A, Completed end-to-end anastomosis of Dacron graft to the aorta; arrow points at the left renal artery. B, Port sites closed and retroperitoneal drain in place. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2005 41, 885-888DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.02.034) Copyright © 2005 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions