Complications in endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

In this review the technical and systemic complications occurring during endoluminal repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms are summarized. According to the data in the literature the technical success-rate of the endoluminal procedure should be >90% and the overall complication-rate <10%. It should be differentiated between complications which have an adverse effect on the outcome of the procedure, and technical problems, which complicate the procedure but do not affect the outcome. The majority of the technical problems can be solved endoluminally. The 30-day mortality rate should be in the same range as elective open surgical repair. One major factor influencing the immediate results is the experience of the interventional team.