Method and device for the diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms
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Abstract
Method for the diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms through representation of the affected area of the aorta by means of an imaging method and measurement of the image in order to produce a made-to-measure stent graft which is introduced into the aorta in the folded state and then expanded, a digital model of the aortic aneurysm being created from the images present as 3D volume data, from which digital model of the aortic aneurysm there is produced by means of iterative customizing software a digital model of the stent graft on the basis of which the stent graft is manufactured.
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8. A method of diagnosing and treating aortic aneurysms, comprising:
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generating three-dimensional volume data of an area of an aorta affected by an aortic aneurysm for diagnosing the aortic aneurysm, by an imaging device;
developing a first digital model of the aortic aneurysm based on the three-dimensional volume data;
developing a second digital model of a stent graft based on the first digital model using an iterative customizing software, the stent graft configured to be inserted into the aorta in a folded state and to be expanded within the aorta;
manufacturing the stent graft based on the second digital model;
inserting the manufactured stent graft into the affected area of the aorta, the manufactured stent graft being in the folded state; and
expanding the stent graft within the affected area for treating the aortic aneurysm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A device for diagnosing and treating aortic aneurysms, comprising:
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an imaging device for generating three-dimensional volume data of an area of an aorta affected by an aortic aneurysm for diagnosing the aortic aneurysm;
an automatic or partially automated manufacturing station for manufacturing a stent graft configured to be inserted into the aorta in a folded state and to be expanded within the aorta;
a workstation connected to the imaging device and the manufacturing station, the workstation comprising;
a segmentation stage configured to develop a first digital model of the aortic aneurysm based on the three-dimensional volume data; and
an iteratively operating customizing stage for developing a second digital model of the stent graft based on the first digital model;
a display device for visualizing the three-dimensional volume data and/or the first and/or second digital model; and
a memory device for storing user data and control software, wherein the stent graft is manufactured by the manufacturing station based on the second digital model. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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