Commentary: Could the Chimney Technique Become the “Holy Grail” of Endovascular Treatment for Type Ia Endoleaks After EVAR?

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abdominal aortic aneurysm endovascular aneurysm repair endoleak stent-graft chimney graft periscope graft parallel graft balloon-expandable covered stent

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