Official Title: Detection of Endoleak by Vasovist-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2008-11
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
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Brief Summary: After endovascular treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm lifelong imaging follow-up is needed to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment One parameter in this follow-up is endoleak which is leakage of blood into the aneurysm sac The aim of this study is to investigate the value of magnetic resonance imaging using Vasovist as a contrast agent for the detection of endoleaks
Detailed Description: After endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair life-long follow-up is needed to monitor the effectiveness of exclusion of the aneurysm sac from blood flow For this reason aneurysm diameter and the presence of endoleaks is evaluated with computed tomographic CT angiography yearly after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair EVAR
The aim of this study is to investigate the value of magnetic resonance imaging using Vasovist as a contrast agent for the detection of endoleaks
The advantages of magnetic resonance imaging with respect to CTA are no use of ionizing radiation use of less nephrotoxic contrast agents