One of the novel applications of the Altura Endograft System is use in the revision of previously placed endovascular grafts or previous abdominal aortic surgery. Jörg Tessarek (Bonifatius Hospital Lingen, Lingen, Germany) has performed a number of such cases, and will be presenting data on his series at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC; 28–31 January, Leipzig, Germany). Here, Tessarek discusses the benefits of Altura in this type of revision surgery, details a notable case, and finally considers how this novel application of Altura might be of interest to the wider vascular community.
READ MORE: Altura Changes The Game/