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| Abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA | Balloon-like enlargement of the aorta in the region of the abdomen (occurring in the length of the aorta between the diaphragm and iliac bifurcation).
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| Aneurysm | Balloon-like enlargement of a blood vessel resulting from a weakening in the vessel wall. |
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| Aorta | The main artery of the body from which all others derive. |
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| Bifurcated | A structure that branches into two separate similar structures. |
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| CE Mark | The manufacturer’s declaration, following appropriate assessment by a CE Notified Body, that the product conforms to the essential requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental protection legislations. Once awarded, the CE Mark permits the marketing of the product throughout the European Union. |
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| Co-morbidities | The presence of two or more diseases in an individual patient. |
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| Contra-indicated | The prevention of the application of a given medical treatment option due to the medical history or status of the patient. |
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| Drug eluting | Controlled release of one or more drugs by a chemical complex, such as a polymer coating. |
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| Endoleak | Leakage of blood beyond the stent graft into the space between the outer stent wall and the wall of the blood vessel. |
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| Endostapler | A stapling instrument used endoscopically for the purposes of fixing tissues to other tissues or devices. |
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| Endovascular stent graft | A stent graft that is deployed through a minimally invasive procedure, accessing the target vessel through the femoral arteries. |
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| FDA | US Food and Drug Administration. |
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| Femoral artery | A large artery that extends from the external iliac artery in the region of the lower abdomen and descends into the thigh. |
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| Iliac arteries | A pair of large arteries branching off the aorta in the region of the lower abdomen which supply blood to the pelvis and legs. |
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| Investigational Device Exemption or IDE | An approval by the FDA for a device that permits its use in a clinical study to collect the safety and effectiveness data required for an application to market the device. |
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| Nitinol | An alloy of nickel and titanium that, once initially set in a defined shape, returns to that shape following distortion. |
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| Stent graft | A tubular device made of fabric attached to an expandable metal structure. Once the metal is expanded, the device forms a rigid tube. |
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| Thoracic aortic aneurysm or TAA | Balloon-like enlargement of the aorta in the region of the thorax (occurring in the length of the aorta between the heart and the diaphragm.) |
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| Uni-iliac stent graft | A stent graft that includes only a single iliac branch. This is a non-branching tube device that occludes one of the iliac arteries. Consequently, the implant procedure includes grafting from one femoral artery to the other to restore full circulation.
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| Urology | The branch of medicine that deals with the urinary tract and the urogenital tract. |
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