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Journal of Radiology in Medicine

Journal of Radiology in Medicine is an international journal that published original research and articles in all areas of radiology. Its publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports, editorial commentaries, letters to the editor, educational articles, and conference/meeting announcements.

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Covered stent placement in interventional radiology: a single-center experience
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Aim: This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the technical and clinical outcomes of covered stent applications in interventional radiology practice. Methods: Seventeen patients (10 male, 7 female; mean age: 54.1±16.9 years) who underwent covered stent placement for pseudoaneurysm (PA) and/or arteriovenous fistula (AVF) between January 2018 and December 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were categorized into two groups according to the underlying etiology: Group 1 (post-hepatopancreatobiliary [HPB] surgery, n=7) and Group 2 (post-trauma and iatrogenic injury, n=10). Technical success, clinical success, complication rate, and 30-day mortality were assessed. Results: Technical and clinical success rates were 100% in all patients. The mean procedural time was 36.6±11.1 minutes. One patient (5.9%) developed a major complication (sepsis). The 30-day mortality rate was 5.9% (1/17); this patient had undergone HPB surgery. A statistically significant difference was found between the groups regarding age (p=0.044), while hemoglobin levels did not differ significantly (p=0.968). Conclusion: Covered stent placement is a safe and effective method with high technical and clinical success rates for the treatment of both visceral and peripheral PAs and AVFs. Interventional radiology may be considered a first-line treatment option in appropriately selected patients.

Keywords : Covered stent, pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistula, interventional radiology, endovascular treatment

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 2, 2026
Page : 42-46
https://doi.org/10.51271/JRM-0048
Article Information
Received : 21 May 2026
Accepted : 27 Haz 2026
Published : 29 Haz 2026
Corresponding Author :

Hasanali Durmaz: Department of Radiology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Durmaz H. Covered stent placement in interventional radiology: a single-center experience. J Radiol Med. 2026;3(2):42-46. doi:10.51271/JRM-0048

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