In Reply to: Re: Case 0298_11--Infrarenal abdominal aortic traumatic rupture: Treatment with endoluminal covered stent posted by Moni Stein on February 12, 1998 at 16:04:05:
We don't have too many 35 year olds with dacron inside their vessels for 30-40 years, nor do we know about the combination of metal and PET, fatigue, etc. Don't get me wrong; I think this was a great way to manage the problem, and you are teking the regulatory high road. I'm something of a pessimist by nature, that way you are never disappointed!