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Krajcer Z, Matos JM. Totally percutaneous endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: 30-day results from the independent access-site closure study of the PEVAR trial. Tex Heart Inst J 2013; 40:560-561. [PMID: 24391320 PMCID: PMC3853835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Shabaneh B, Gregoric ID, Loyalka P, Krajcer Z. Complex endovascular repair of a large dissection of the ascending aorta in a 70-year-old man. Tex Heart Inst J 2013; 40:182-185. [PMID: 23678218 PMCID: PMC3649781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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We report the case of a 70-year-old man who presented with a large dissection of the ascending aorta related to coronary artery bypass grafting 3 years earlier. One graft was patent; however, a reverse venous graft to the right coronary artery was occluded, and that artery was substantially stenotic. The patient was a high-risk surgical candidate, so we treated a large dissection successfully by endovascular means with a thoracic endograft. This case suggests that this approach can be applied safely and effectively to other high-surgical-risk patients who have complex ascending aortic disease.
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Krajcer Z, Strickman N, Mortazavi A, Dougherty K. Single-center experience of percutaneous abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with local anesthesia and conscious sedation: technique and results. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2012; 53:695-706. [PMID: 23138600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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AIM Totally percutaneous endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (PEVAR) by using the "Preclose" technique has been previously described. We retrospectively analyzed data, collected prospectively at our institution, regarding PEVAR via femoral artery access with local anesthesia and conscious sedation. METHODS Between January 2001 and May 2009, 1150 patients underwent PEVAR in the endovascular suite of the cardiac catheterization laboratory at our institution. Of those procedures, 915 (79%) were performed with local anesthesia and conscious sedation. RESULTS The majority of patients were male (87%). Their mean age was 72±10 years, and 98% had a risk status of American Society of Anesthesiologists class III or IV. The PEVAR involved bilateral percutaneous femoral access with 12F to 24F sheaths (depending on the stent-graft system). The mean total procedure time was 149 minutes. Percutaneous closure of the arterial access sites with the Prostar XL was successful in 1727 (94.3%) of the 1830 femoral arteries in which PEVAR was attempted, whereas 103 femoral arteries (5.6%) required surgical repair because adequate hemostasis was not attained at the access site. There were no procedural deaths, but 6 patients (0.6%) died within 30 days of the procedure: 3 died of intestinal ischemia, 1 of stroke, 1 of refractory ventricular arrhythmia, and 1 of worsening renal failure. Mean length of hospital stay was 1.3±2 days. CONCLUSION PEVAR with local anesthesia and intravenous sedation is safe and feasible and should be considered for patients for whom general anesthesia poses a high risk.
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Krajcer Z, Dougherty KG, Gregoric ID. Long-term results of aortic banding for complex infrarenal neck anatomy and type I endoleak after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Tex Heart Inst J 2012; 39:799-805. [PMID: 23304016 PMCID: PMC3528212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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For many patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm, unsuitable anatomy of the infrarenal aortic neck precludes endovascular aortic aneurysm repair or causes type I endoleak after the procedure. In an attempt to overcome these challenges, we retrospectively examined the usefulness of aortic banding as an adjunctive procedure to endovascular repair in 8 patients who had an abdominal aortic aneurysm with a complex infrarenal aortic neck. The procedures were performed with the patients under general anesthesia and involved making an 8-cm upper-midline laparotomy incision to expose the aneurysmal aorta. Three patients underwent aortic banding before endovascular repair; the other 5 underwent banding after the repair because of persistent type I endoleak. After banding, the abdominal aortic aneurysm was successfully excluded in all 8 patients. Long-term follow-up (mean, 38±20 mo) revealed no type I endoleak and no procedure-related complications. In patients who have an abdominal aortic aneurysm with complex infrarenal neck anatomy or a refractory type I endoleak, performing aortic banding as an adjunctive procedure to endovascular aortic repair appears to be a safe strategy with good long-term results.
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Krajcer Z, Nelson P, Bianchi C, Rao V, Morasch M, Bacharach J. Percutaneous endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: methods and initial outcomes from the first prospective, multicenter trial. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2011; 52:651-659. [PMID: 21796092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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AIM A totally percutaneous approach to endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (PEVAR) has been shown in multiple single center reports to be feasible. Nonetheless, questions regarding the broader applicability of the approach remain due to the lack of a randomized multicenter trial, thus preventing more widespread adoption. We report the methods and outcomes from the roll-in phase of the first prospective, multicenter trial of PEVAR. METHODS Among 19 institutions participating in the PEVAR Trial (NCT01070069), 38 consecutive patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm were enrolled in a roll-in phase between April 2010 and May 2011. PEVAR procedures with adjunctive "pre-close" of the common femoral arteries (CFAs) targeted for large sheath access using the ProGlide or Prostar XL closure devices were performed using the Endologix IntuiTrak System. All patients were followed periprocedurally and to 30 days for major adverse events and access-related vascular complications. RESULTS Patients presented at a mean age of 71 years with mean aneurysm sac diameter of 5.6cm. Technical success of the pre-close procedure was 97% (37/38 patients). In one patient, ProGlide devices failed to achieve ipsilateral CFA hemostasis, leading to bleeding requiring transfusion and surgical vascular repair. All endovascular repairs were successful. No mortality or major adverse events occurred. Other pre-close related complications occurring within 30 days included pseudoaneurysm, lower extremity ischemia, and blood transfusion. CONCLUSION PEVAR with adjunctive 'pre-close' techniques using the ProGlide or Prostar XL devices is safe and feasible as applied in this multicenter experience. Continued evaluation in the prospective, randomized trial is warranted.
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Satya K, Dougherty K, Lee VV, Strickman N, Mortazavi A, Achari A, Perin E, Krajcer Z. Determinants and Outcomes of Asystole During Carotid Artery Stenting. J Endovasc Ther 2011; 18:513-7. [DOI: 10.1583/11-3516r.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Canales JF, Cardenas JC, Dougherty K, Krajcer Z. Single center experience with percutaneous endovascular repair of superior vena cava syndrome. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2011; 77:733-9. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.22871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2010] [Accepted: 10/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Krajcer Z, Ghosheh B. The role of leading centers for endovascular surgery in education and training for endovascular treatment of peripheral vascular disease. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2011; 52:53-56. [PMID: 21224810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The field of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) management is rapidly evolving with the advent of new endovascular techniques. These new techniques frequently involve hybrid approaches for treating complex aortic pathologies. Like many new procedures, endovascular techniques present new challenges for physicians who care for patients with complex vascular pathologies. Physicians must not only understand the disease entity, but the knowledge, expertise in and all available therapeutic options, including the new techniques being employed. To enable physicians to meet these requirements for endovascular techniques and stent-graft technology and to become credentialed to perform them, specific training requirements must be established for peripheral vascular training programs. This is a literature-based review discussing the development of interventional vascular training programs and the incorporation of catheter-based endovascular techniques.
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Krajcer Z, Rajan L, Thota V, Dougherty KG, Strickman NE, Mortazavi A, Cheong BYC. Low-permeability Gore Excluder device versus the original in abdominal aortic aneurysm size regression. Tex Heart Inst J 2011; 38:381-385. [PMID: 21841865 PMCID: PMC3147216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We sought to compare the efficacy of a low-permeability version of the Gore Excluder™ device with that of the original device. We used volumetric analysis and maximum transverse diameter measurements to examine abdominal aortic aneurysm size regression after endovascular aneurysm repair.From November 2002 through April 2007, 101 patients (82% men; mean age, 71.5 ± 8.9 yr) underwent endovascular aneurysm repair with the Excluder stent-graft: 34 with the original device, and 67 with the low-permeability device. Only patients without endoleak and with preprocedural and 1- and 2-year follow-up computed tomographic scans were included. Eight patients with type II endoleak and 2 with type I endoleak were excluded. Maximum abdominal aortic aneurysm diameter and volume were measured before endovascular aneurysm repair and annually thereafter. Postprocessing, multiplanar computed tomography, and 3-dimensional reconstructions were compared with baseline measurements. Diameter and volume changes that were greater than 5 mm or that exceeded 10% were considered significant.At 12 months, the mean maximum transverse diameter had decreased by -0.16 ± 12.1 mm in recipients of the original device and by -4.8 ± 5.9 mm in recipients of the low-permeability device (P = NS). In addition, mean reduction in volume had changed by -17 ± 16 mL in original-device recipients and by -36.1 ± 37.9 mL in low-permeability device recipients (P < 0.01).One-year follow-up revealed that the low-permeability stent-graft resulted in a greater decrease in abdominal aortic aneurysm volume than did the original stent-graft.
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Carotid stenting has significantly evolved over the last decade as techniques and equipment have continued to improve. Several phases of waxing and waning enthusiasm have occurred that have started to settle in favour of carotid stenting in select patients. Carotid stenting is being performed more frequently in community hospitals with reasonable results, as seen in multiple registries. The most recent randomised trials that have compared carotid stenting versus carotid endarterectomy have shed considerable light on the safety and efficacy of stenting, but also have created controversy over the methods and design of many of these trials. The results of the most recent trial, Carotid revascularization endarterectomy versus stenting (CREST) and other registry studies have lifted considerable fog from the scene and confirmed the safety and efficacy of stenting. We are optimistic that future trials will involve better methods and equipment and will help to establish carotid stenting as a standard therapy for carotid artery stenosis.
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Silva GV, Fernandes MR, Cardoso CO, Miranda WR, Strickman N, Mortazavi A, Hernandez-Vila EA, Achari A, Krajcer Z. Cryoplasty for peripheral artery disease in an unselected patient population in a tertiary center. Tex Heart Inst J 2011; 38:122-126. [PMID: 21494517 PMCID: PMC3066808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Endovascular treatment of peripheral artery occlusive disease has suboptimal long-term patency rates. The addition of cryoplasty to balloon angioplasty, which involves the application of cold thermal energy to atherosclerotic plaque, might improve outcomes and decrease the need for reintervention. At a single tertiary center, we retrospectively analyzed data from the angiograms and medical records of unselected patients who underwent cryoplasty for peripheral artery disease from January 2004 through November 2006. We calculated rates of freedom from amputation, freedom from intervention, and freedom from death and examined the data using the Kaplan-Meier method. Paired t tests were used to compare the ankle-brachial indices before and after cryoplasty. The study population comprised 99 patients who received treatment for 132 atherosclerotic lesions, including 62 lesions in the superficial femoral artery, 28 in the popliteal artery, and 25 in arteries below the knee; 71 patients completed follow-up (64 ± 57 wk). Short-term periprocedural success was achieved in 98.5% of the interventions. Dissections occurred in 12.2% of patients treated successfully without bail-out stenting or additional balloon inflations. At 6 months, more than 88% of the patients were alive and had not had an amputation. However, reintervention was required for 42% of patients. Mean ankle-brachial indices improved significantly after treatment (P < 0.0001). Our results show that cryoplasty for treatment of peripheral artery disease is safe and has a high rate of periprocedural success. However, long-term efficacy is compromised because of the frequent need for reintervention.
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Shabaneh B, Dougherty K, Hernandez E, Strickman N, Krajcer Z. Catheter aspiration thrombectomy during carotid stenting is safe and potentially efficacious: a pilot retrospective study. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2010; 51:865-872. [PMID: 21124284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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AIM Despite distal embolic protection (DEP) during carotid artery stenting (CAS), there is still an appreciable risk of stroke, especially in symptomatic patients and octogenerians. The mechanism of embolic events is possibly related to microembolization of debris remaining on or forming on stent struts. We evaluated the safety of using aspiration thrombectomy after CAS. METHODS Between August 2006 and July 2010, 80 symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe carotid artery stenosis (>80%) underwent CAS utilizing DEP. After completion of CAS and before removal of DEP, an aspiration catheter was passed through the CAS segment. Both extracted volume and the DEP were visually examined. The primary endpoint was stroke and death at 30 days. These patients were divided into two groups, Group 1 (N=7) comprised those who had aspiration thrombectomy to treat no-flow or an acute neurologic change that occurred during CAS. Group 2 (N=73) comprised patients that underwent prophylactic aspiration thrombectomy. Outcomes were then compared to a control group (N=925) who had CAS with DEP, but without aspiration thrombectomy. RESULTS Moderate to large amounts of debris were extracted from the CAS segment in the majority of thrombectomy patients (90%). There was one death (1%) and one stroke (1%) in the thrombectomy groups, while the control group had 3.0% rate of death and stroke (P=0.83). CONCLUSION Aspiration thrombectomy recovers large to moderate amounts of debris and is safe and does not increase adverse periprocedural events. A large scale, randomized trial with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is needed to further investigate our findings.
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Ghouri MA, Dougherty KG, Krajcer Z. Technical Tips for Endovascular Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms With Challenging Infrarenal Neck Anatomy Using the Excluder Endoprosthesis. J Endovasc Ther 2010; 17:705-11. [DOI: 10.1583/10-3170.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Krajcer Z, Ghouri MA. Recent advances in the management of thoracic dissection. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2010; 51:609-611. [PMID: 20924322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Krajcer Z, Gregoric I. Totally percutaneous aortic aneurysm repair: methods and outcomes using the fully integrated IntuiTrak endovascular system. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2010; 51:493-501. [PMID: 20671633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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AIM A totally percutaneous approach to endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (PEVAR) has been shown in multiple reports to be feasible, but carries attendant risks that appear to increase with increasing sheath size. We report our methods and sequential PEVAR case experience using a new delivery system having an integrated 19Fr introducer sheath for treatment of patients with aortic necks up to 32 mm in diameter. METHODS A single institution, prospective, controlled evaluation was conducted in 57 consecutive patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm who underwent PEVAR between December 2008 and April 2010. All patients have been followed for at least 30 days. RESULTS Patients presented at a mean age of 74 years with median AAA diameter of 5.4 cm preprocedurally. Calcified/tortuous access vessels were identified in 98% of patients. All PEVAR procedures with adjunctive "pre-close" use of the Prostar XL closure device were performed in a hybrid endovascular suite with patients maintained under conscious sedation and local anesthesia. The anatomically-fixed bifurcated stent graft and aortic/limb extensions as needed were implanted via the 19 Fr indwelling introducer sheath with minimal blood loss (79 mL). Technical success was 98%, with one conversion to open repair attributable to very small diameter (4 mm) access vessels. Cumulatively, major access-related complications were observed in five patients (8.8%) within 30 days. CONCLUSION PEVAR using the IntuiTrak System with 19Fr introducer sheath with vessel closure facilitated by the Prostar XL device is feasible, even in patients with challenging access anatomy. Further evaluation in a prospective, multicenter, randomized trial is warranted.
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Carpenter JP, Garcia MJ, Harlin SA, Jordan WD, Jung MT, Krajcer Z, Rodriguez-Lopez JA. Contemporary Results of Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Effect of Anatomical Fixation on Outcomes. J Endovasc Ther 2010; 17:153-62. [DOI: 10.1583/09-2977.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ghouri M, Krajcer Z. Endoluminal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: the latest advances in prevention of distal endograft migration and type 1 endoleak. Tex Heart Inst J 2010; 37:19-24. [PMID: 20200623 PMCID: PMC2829788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is an attractive alternative to open surgical repair. Distal endograft migration and type 1 endoleak are recognized to be the 2 main complications of EVAR. First-generation endografts had a stronger propensity for distal migration, modular component separation, thrombosis, and loss of structural integrity. Substantial progress has been made in recent years with 2nd- and 3rd-generation devices to prevent these complications. Some of the most common predictors of endograft failure are angulated and short infrarenal necks, large-diameter necks, and thrombus in the aneurysmal sac. The purpose of this study is to describe and review our experience in using innovative techniques and a newer generation of endografts to prevent distal migration and type 1 endoleak in patients with challenging infrarenal neck anatomy. The use of these innovative EVAR techniques and the new generation of endografts in patients with challenging infrarenal neck anatomy has yielded encouraging procedural and intermediate-term results.
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Canales JF, Krajcer Z. Intravascular ultrasound guidance in treating May-Thurner syndrome. Tex Heart Inst J 2010; 37:496-497. [PMID: 20844634 PMCID: PMC2929863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Tom CW, Krajcer Z. Use of the IntuiTrak stent-graft delivery system for percutaneous abdominal aortic aneurysm exclusion: initial single-center experience. Tex Heart Inst J 2010; 37:331-333. [PMID: 20548815 PMCID: PMC2879194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The exclusion of abdominal aortic aneurysms by endovascular techniques has enabled the treatment of patients who have high-risk comorbidities that preclude safe surgical repair. Since the development of the unibody bifurcated endovascular stent-graft for abdominal aortic aneurysm exclusion, remarkable technological improvements have facilitated stent-graft delivery and reduced the required size of the access site. Our initial institutional experience with the use of the Endologix IntuiTrak Express Delivery System for the Powerlink stent-graft (in 7 patients) shows that the device is suited for percutaneous use without sequelae. Herein, we describe the IntuiTrak system and the successful results of its use: we achieved percutaneous access and closure in all 7 patients, with no conversions to open repair or vascular exposure.
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Idelchik GM, Dougherty KG, Hernandez E, Mortazavi A, Strickman NE, Krajcer Z. Endovascular Exclusion of Popliteal Artery Aneurysms With Stent-Grafts: A Prospective Single-Center Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2009; 16:215-23. [PMID: 19456186 DOI: 10.1583/08-2412.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Hernandez E, Goel N, Dougherty KG, Strickman NE, Krajcer Z. Benefits of catheter thrombectomy during carotid stenting: a preliminary study. Tex Heart Inst J 2009; 36:404-408. [PMID: 19876415 PMCID: PMC2763468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Despite the use of distal embolic protection devices (DEPs) in carotid artery (CA) stenting, an appreciable risk of stroke exists, particularly in symptomatic patients. The mechanism of embolic events is possibly related to microembolization of atherothrombotic débris that remains or forms on the stent struts. This study evaluated the safety of using thrombus-extraction catheters in the setting of CA stenting.From August 2006 through June 2008, 43 symptomatic and asymptomatic patients with severe CA stenosis (>90%) underwent CA stenting with DEPs. After stenting and before removal of the DEP, an extraction catheter was passed through the stented segment. The extracted volume and the filtered extracted volume were visually examined for débris. The primary outcome was a composite of stroke and death at 30 days. Outcomes were compared with those in a control population of 783 patients who underwent CA stenting with a DEP, but without prophylactic thrombus aspiration. Retrospective analysis was performed on prospectively gathered data.Substantial amounts of atherothrombotic débris were extracted from the stented segment in all 43 thrombectomy patients, none of whom died or experienced periprocedural stroke. In the control group, 3.9% of patients experienced these outcomes. Differences in primary outcome did not reach statistical significance.We conclude that the prophylactic use of extraction catheters is safe and does not incur periprocedural events. The results of this preliminary study are encouraging, although larger, randomized trials (optimally using diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging) are needed in order to evaluate this technique's potential benefits in reducing neurologic complications.
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Rajan L, Dougherty K, Krajcer Z. Endoluminal Stent-Graft Repair in a Patient With Coarctation of the Aorta and Previous Iatrogenic Type B Aortic Dissection and Expanding Pseudoaneurysm. J Endovasc Ther 2008; 15:558-65. [DOI: 10.1583/08-2304.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Jefferies JL, Dougherty K, Krajcer Z. First use of cryoplasty to treat in-stent renal artery restenosis. Tex Heart Inst J 2008; 35:352-355. [PMID: 18941646 PMCID: PMC2565524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is the most common cause of renovascular hypertension. Primary treatment of renal artery stenosis includes renal artery balloon angioplasty and, in some cases, renal artery stenting. However, in-stent restenosis occurs in 11% to 39% of patients thus treated. Herein, we report the case of a 76-year-old woman whose left-sided renal artery stenosis had been treated by means of renal artery stenting. She later presented at our institution with flash pulmonary edema that was caused by in-stent restenosis. We successfully treated the patient with cutting-balloon angioplasty and cryoplasty of the in-stent restenosis. To our knowledge, this is the 1st report of the use of cryotherapy to treat in-stent renal artery stenosis.
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Krajcer Z. Developments in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. US CARDIOLOGY REVIEW 2007. [DOI: 10.15420/usc.2007.4.2.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Mitchell JH, Dougherty KG, Strickman NE, Mortazavi A, Krajcer Z. Endovascular repair of paraanastomotic aneurysms after aortic reconstruction. Tex Heart Inst J 2007; 34:148-53. [PMID: 17622359 PMCID: PMC1894696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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We designed this retrospective study to evaluate the effectiveness of percutaneous approaches for repair of paraanastomotic aneurysms that develop after surgical aortic reconstruction. The catheterization records of patients who had undergone percutaneous repair of para-anastomotic aneurysms from January 2001 through December 2005 were reviewed, and data regarding preoperative aneurysm size, risk factors, intraoperative techniques, morbidity, and death were recorded. Eight patients had undergone exclusion of a total of 10 paraanastomotic aneurysms. The average age of the prosthetic graft at diagnosis was 11.7 years. Four of the patients were symptomatic; none of these had a ruptured aneurysm. All patients received commercially available devices. Technical success was achieved in all patients. Conscious sedation alone was administered to 7 patients. There were no in-hospital deaths, and morbidity was minimal. We conclude that endovascular exclusion of paraanastomotic aneurysms after aortic reconstruction is a viable alternative to open surgical repair and greatly reduces the risk of morbidity and death.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Anastomosis, Surgical/adverse effects
- Aneurysm, False/etiology
- Aneurysm, False/pathology
- Aneurysm, False/surgery
- Aorta, Abdominal/pathology
- Aorta, Abdominal/surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/etiology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/pathology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases/pathology
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases/surgery
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/instrumentation
- Constriction, Pathologic/surgery
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prosthesis Design
- Recurrence
- Reoperation
- Retrospective Studies
- Stents
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Treatment Outcome
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