AA1. Contrast Medium-Free Approach to Patients With Abdominal Aortic Disease and Renal Insufficiency

We report a specific contrast medium-free approach to patients with abdominal aortic disease and moderate to severe renal insufficiency. The protocol includes accurate assessment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), preoperative ultrasound evaluation, intravascular ultrasound, and AFX2 endoprosthesis (Endologix, Irvine, Calif).

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Ester De Marco, Alessia Giaquinta, Adalberto Sanzone, Anna Carbonaro, Andrea Zappal à, Pierfrancesco Veroux Source Type: research