Feasibility of Using Fusion Techniques in the Follow Up of Complex Aneurysm Repair

Abstract

Introduction - Fusion imaging is becoming standard for the endovascular treatment of complex aortic aneurysms, but its role in follow up has not been explored. A critical issue in post operative surveillance is renal functional deterioration over time. Renal volume, stent angulation and stenosis have all been used as a marker of renal impairment (1)(2), however combined assessment of these variables is not always reproducible and remains a complex and resource-intensive procedure. The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy of a fusion-based software to automatically calculate the renal volume changes during follow-up (FU) and standardise its use.