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Fouad F, Saleem BR, Tielliu IFJ, Pegorer MA, Bellosta R, Esposito D, Fargion AT, Zeebregts CJ, de Vries JPPM, Schuurmann RCL. Three-Dimensional Geometric Analysis of Viabahn VBX Bridging Stent Grafts in Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Multicenter, Retrospective Cohort Study. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241248600. [PMID: 38708986 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241248600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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PURPOSE The primary aim of this study was to assess the 3-dimensional flare geometry of the Gore Viabahn VBX balloon-expandable covered stent (BECS) after fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR) and to determine and visualize BECS-associated complications. METHODS This multicenter retrospective study included patients who underwent FEVAR between 2018 and 2022 in 3 vascular centers participating in the VBX Expand Registry. Patients with at least one visceral artery treated with the VBX and with availability of 2 post-FEVAR computed tomography angiography (CTA) scans (follow-up [FU] 1: 0-6 months; FU2: 9-24 months) were included. The flare geometry of the VBX, including flare-to-fenestration distance, flare-to-fenestration diameter ratio, flare angle, and apposition with the target artery were assessed using a vascular workstation and dedicated CTA applied software. RESULTS In total, 90 VBX BECS were analyzed in 43 FEVAR patients. The median CTA FU for FU1 and FU2 was 35 days (interquartile range [IQR], 29-51 days) and 14 months (IQR, 13-15 months), respectively. The mean flare-to-fenestration distance was 5.6±2.0 mm on FU1 and remained unchanged at 5.7±2.0 mm on FU2 (p=.417). The flare-to-fenestration diameter ratio was 1.19±0.17 on FU1 and remained unchanged at 1.21±0.19 (p=.206). The mean apposition length was 18.6±5.3 mm on FU1 and remained 18.6±5.3 mm (p=.550). The flare angle was 31°±15° on FU1 and changed to 33°±16° (p=.009). On FU1, the BECS-associated complication rate was 1%, and the BECS-associated reintervention rate was 0%. On FU2, the BECS-associated complication rate was 3%, and the BECS-associated reintervention rate was 1%. CONCLUSIONS The flare geometry of the VBX bridging stent did not change significantly during 14 months follow-up in this study. Three-dimensional geometric analysis of the flare may contribute to identify the origin of endoleaks and occlusions, but this should be confirmed in a larger study including enough patients and BECS to compare complicated and uncomplicated cases. CLINICAL IMPACT The three-dimensional flare geometry of the Gore Viabahn VBX BECS was assessed on the first and second postoperative CTA scans, and geometrical changes during this period were identified. For BECS that were diagnosed with a type 3c endoleak or occlusion, the BECS geometry was analyzed to detect geometrical components that were related to the complication. Geometric analysis of the flare may help to better detect and identify the cause of such complications.
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- Fatima Fouad
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi University Teaching Hospital, University of Florence School of Medicine, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi University Teaching Hospital, University of Florence School of Medicine, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Melloni A, Bertoglio L. Regress with Progress: Look for Shrinkage after B/F-EVAR with the Eye of Artificial Intelligence. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:737. [PMID: 38040105 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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- Andrea Melloni
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
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Scott CK, Pizano A, Colon JP, Driessen AL, Miller RT, Timaran CH, Modrall JG, Tsai S, Kirkwood ML, Ramanan B. Impact of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease on outcomes after complex endovascular and open aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:1034-1043. [PMID: 38157993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease are traditionally associated with worse outcomes after endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) and open aneurysm repair (OAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). However, there needs to be more data on complex AAA repair involving the aorta's visceral segment. This study stratifies complex AAA repair outcomes by CKD severity and dialysis dependence. METHODS All patients undergoing elective OAR and fenestrated/branched EVAR (F-BEVAR) for complex AAA with preoperative renal function data captured by the Vascular Quality Initiative between January 2003 and September 2020 were analyzed. Patients were stratified by CKD class as follows: normal/mild (CKD 1 and 2), moderate (CKD class 3a), moderate to severe (CKD 3b), severe (CKD class 4 and 5), and dialysis. Only patients with clamp sites above one of the renal arteries were included for complex OAR. For F-BEVAR, patients with proximal landing zones below zone 5 (above celiac artery) were included, and distal landing zones between zones 1 and 5 were excluded. Primary outcomes were perioperative and 1-year mortality. Predictors of mortality were identified by Cox multivariate regression models. RESULTS We identified 7849 elective complex AAA repairs: 4230 (54%) complex OARs and 3619 (46%) F-BEVARs. Most patients were White (89%) and male (74%), with an average age of 72 ± 8 years. The patients who underwent F-BEVAR were older and had more comorbidities. Elective F-BEVAR for complex AAA started in 2012 and increased from 1.4% in 2012 to 58% in 2020 (P < .001). The OAR cohort had more perioperative complications, but less 1-year mortality. The normal/mild CKD cohort had the highest 1-year survival compared with other groups after both complex OAR and F-BEVAR. On Cox regression analysis, when compared with CKD 1-2, worsening CKD stage (CKD 3b: hazard ratio [HR], 2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.82-3.40; P < .001; CKD 4-5: HR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.16-3.26; P = .011; and dialysis: HR, 4.4; 95% CI, 2.53-7.72; P < .001) were independently associated with 1-year survival after F-BEVAR. After complex OAR, worsening CKD stage but not dialysis was associated with 1-year mortality compared with CKD 1-2 (CKD 3b: HR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.13-2.35; P = .009; CKD 4-5: HR, 3.4; 95% CI, 2.03-5.79; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS CKD severity is an essential predictor of perioperative and 1-year mortality after complex AAA repair, irrespective of the treatment modality, which may reflect the natural history of CKD. Consideration should be given to raising the threshold for elective AAA repair in patients with moderate to severe CKD and end-stage renal disease, given the high 1-year mortality rate.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Risk Factors
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects
- Treatment Outcome
- Endovascular Procedures/adverse effects
- Time Factors
- Kidney Failure, Chronic/complications
- Kidney Failure, Chronic/diagnosis
- Kidney Failure, Chronic/therapy
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/complications
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/diagnosis
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/complications
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/diagnostic imaging
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery
- Retrospective Studies
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- Carla K Scott
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
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Squizzato F, Piazza M, Forcella E, Coppadoro S, Grego F, Antonello M. Clinical Impact and Determinants of Fenestration to Target Vessel Misalignment in Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:765-774. [PMID: 37858703 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This single centre, retrospective study (2014 - 2022) on juxta-, pararenal, or thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms treated by fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR) was conducted to investigate the clinical impact and determinants of fenestration to target vessel misalignment in FEVAR. METHODS Pre-operative supracoeliac, pararenal, and infrarenal aortic angles were measured on three dimensional computed tomography angiography (CTA) reconstructions. Two components of misalignment were measured on the first post-operative CTA: horizontal misalignment (angle between the fenestration and the target vessel ostium on perpendicular CTA cuts) and vertical misalignment (vertical distance between the fenestration and the target vessel at its origin). Endpoints were freedom from target vessel instability (TVI) and alignment change over time. RESULTS Of 65 patients treated by FEVAR, 60 (202 target arteries) with juxta-, pararenal (80%), or thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (20%) were included. Mean horizontal misalignment was 9 ± 12° (median 5°; IQR 0 - 16) and mean vertical misalignment was 0.7 ± 1 mm (median 0 mm, IQR 0 - 1). Freedom from TVI was 92% (95% CI 88 - 98) at 36 months. Horizontal misalignment > 15° was significantly associated with TVI (HR 5.19; 95% CI 1.54 - 17.48; p = .008); vertical misalignment did not significantly impact TVI (HR 0.99; 95% CI 0.56 - 1.73; p = .97). By multivariable analysis, pararenal aortic angle (OR 1.01 per increased degree of angulation; 95% CI 1.00 - 1.02; p = .044), bridging distance > 5 mm (OR 1.07; 95% CI 1.02 - 1.11; p = .003), and use of higher profile endografts in tortuous iliac access (OR 7.55; 95% CI 4.55 - 1.11; p = .003) were associated with clinically significant misalignment. Bridging distance > 5 mm (OR 2.00; 95% CI 1.02 - 11.29; p = .044), degree of baseline misalignment (OR 1.04; 95% CI 1.01 - 1.08; p = .036), and persistence of any primary endoleak for > 6 months (OR 5.85; 95% CI 1.23 - 29.1; p = .023) were associated with misalignment increase during follow up. CONCLUSION Horizontal misalignment > 15° is associated with worsened target vessel outcomes. This may occur as a result of excessive iliac access tortuosity, high pararenal aortic angulation, and bridging distance > 5 mm.
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- Francesco Squizzato
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Gorgatti F, Nana P, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Torrealba JI, Kölbel T. Post-dissection Thoraco-abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Managed by Fenestrated or Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024:S1078-5884(24)00377-0. [PMID: 38697255 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Fenestrated or branched endovascular aortic repair (F/B-EVAR) is a valuable treatment in patients with chronic post-dissection thoraco-abdominal aneurysm (PD-TAAA). This study aimed to analyse early and follow up outcomes of F/B-EVAR in these patients. METHODS Thirty day and follow up outcomes of consecutive patients with PD-TAAA treated with F/B-EVAR in a tertiary centre over eight years were analysed retrospectively. All patients presenting with PD-TAAA and managed with F/B-EVAR were eligible. A modified Crawford's classification system was used. Thirty day mortality and major adverse event (MAE) rates were analysed. Time to event data were estimated with Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. RESULTS Fifty five patients (80% men, mean age 63.7 ± 7.7 years) were included: 12 (22%) were managed urgently; 25 (46%) for chronic type B aortic dissection; and the remainder for residual type A aortic dissection. Of these patients, 88% had undergone previous thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) was used in 91%. Fifteen (27%) patients were treated with F-EVAR, nine (16%) with fenestrations and branches, and 31 (56%) with B-EVAR. False lumen adjunctive procedures were used in 56%. Technical success was achieved in 96% of patients. The thirty day mortality rate was 7% and MAE rate was 20%. Spinal cord injury (SCI) grades 1 - 3 and grade 3 rates were 13% and 2%, respectively. Mean follow up was 33.0 ± 18.4 months. Survival and freedom from unscheduled re-intervention were 86% (standard error [SE] 5%) and 55% (SE 8%) at 24 months, respectively. Freedom from target vessel stenosis and occlusion was higher in F-EVAR at the 12 month follow up (p = .006) compared with B-EVAR. CONCLUSION Fenestrated or branched endovascular repairs in patients with PD-TAAA showed high technical success, with acceptable early mortality and MAE rates. The SCI rate was > 10%, despite CSFD use and staged procedures. Almost a half of patients needed an unscheduled re-intervention within 24 months after F/B-EVAR.
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- Filippo Gorgatti
- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Mesnard T, Vacirca A, Baghbani-Oskouei A, Sulzer TAL, Savadi S, Kanamori LR, Tenorio ER, Mirza A, Saqib N, Mendes BC, Huang Y, Oderich GS. Prospective evaluation of upper extremity access and total transfemoral approach during fenestrated and branched endovascular repair. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:1013-1023.e3. [PMID: 38141739 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Total transfemoral (TF) access has been increasingly used during fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR). However, it is unclear whether the potential decrease in the risk of cerebrovascular events is offset by increased procedural difficulties and other complications. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes of FB-EVAR using a TF vs upper extremity (UE) approach for target artery incorporation. METHODS We analyzed the clinical data of consecutive patients enrolled in a prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial in two centers to investigate the use of FB-EVAR for treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (CAAA) and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) between 2013 and 2022. Patients were classified into TF or UE access group with a subset analysis of patients treated using designs with directional branches. End points were technical success, procedural metrics, 30-day cerebrovascular events defined as stroke or transient ischemic attack, and any major adverse events (MAEs). RESULTS There were 541 patients (70% males; mean age, 74 ± 8 years) treated by FB-EVAR with 2107 renal-mesenteric TAs incorporated. TF was used in175 patients (32%) and UE in 366 patients (68%) including 146 (83%) TF and 314 (86%) UE access patients who had four or more TAs incorporated. The use of a TF approach increased from 8% between 2013 and 2017 to 31% between 2018 and 2020 and 96% between 2021 and 2022. Compared with UE access patients, TF access patients were more likely to have CAAAs (37% vs 24%; P = .002) as opposed to TAAAs. Technical success rate was 96% in both groups (P = .96). The use of the TF approach was associated with reduced fluoroscopy time and procedural time (each P < .05). The 30-day mortality rate was 0.6% for TF and 1.4% for UE (P = .67). There was no early cerebrovascular event in the TF group, but the incidence was 2.7% for UE patients (P = .035). The incidence of MAEs was also lower in the TF group (9% vs 18%; P = .006). Among 237 patients treated using devices with directional branches, there were no significant differences in outcomes except for a reduced procedural time for TF compared with UE access patients (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS TF access was associated with a decreased incidence of early cerebrovascular events and MAEs compared with UE access for target artery incorporation. Procedural time was decreased in TF access patients irrespective of the type of stent graft design.
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- Thomas Mesnard
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
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Leone N, Bartolotti LAM, Capitain AN, Migliari M, Silingardi R, Czerny M, Rylski B, Gennai S. Comparison of bare and nonbare stent grafts during thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair of the aortic arch. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:997-1004.e1. [PMID: 38142945 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We compared the outcomes of patients treated with nonbare stents (NBS) and proximal bare stents (PBS) endografts with a proximal landing zone in the aortic arch during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort, observational, multicenter study that included 361 consecutive TEVAR procedures undertaken between November 2005 and December 2021. TEVAR patients with both BS and NBS Relay stent graft configurations with proximal landing in zones 1, 2, or 3 were enrolled. Preoperative anamnestic and morphological data, clinical outcomes, and aortic modifications 30 days after surgery and at the latest follow-up available were collected. The primary outcome was freedom from proximal endoleak (type IA) comparing the two configurations. Total and detailed endoleak rates, clinical and technical success, intraoperative additional maneuvers, major adverse events, and reinterventions were secondary outcomes. RESULTS The median follow-up was 4.9 (interquartile range, 2.0-8.1) years. No statistically significant difference between NBS and PBS patients concerning 30-day major adverse events, retrograde aortic dissection, disabling stroke, or late type IA endoleak (10.8% vs 7.8%; P = .597). Aneurysmal disease (P = .026), PLZ diameter of >34 mm (P = .026), aortic tortuosity index of >1.4 (P = .008), type III aortic arch (P = .068), and PLZ thrombus (P = .014) identified as risk factors by univariate Cox regression analysis. PLZ thrombus was the only type IA endoleak risk factor at multivariate Cox regression (P = .016). CONCLUSIONS We found no statistically significant difference in freedom from type IA endoleak, retrograde dissection, or disabling stroke observed between the NBS and the BS configuration of the Relay endograft. Proximal landing zone thrombotic apposition was a prominent risk factor for type IA endoleak after TEVAR.
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- Nicola Leone
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy; Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Heart Centre, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Migliari M, Leone N, Veraldi GF, Simonte G, Silingardi R, Resch T, Gennai S. Comparison of bridging stent grafts in branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:1026-1033. [PMID: 38154606 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms has become common, with satisfactory results. Nevertheless, long-term durability remains an issue mainly because of target visceral vessel (TVV) instability. Currently, no covered stent has been approved as a bridging stent graft (BSG), demanding continuous research on this topic. METHODS This was a multicenter observational retrospective cohort study comparing the midterm results of the Bard Covera Plus and Gore VBX as BSGs during branched endovascular aneurysm repair. The primary outcome was the comparison of the target vessel instability between the two groups. Primary patency, freedom from branch-related type I and III endoleaks and reintervention, and technical and clinical success were considered secondary outcomes. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between selected baseline factors and TVV instability. TVV instability during follow-up was then evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier cumulative function. RESULTS Three hundred forty-five TVVs in 106 patients were considered suitable for the analysis. Two hundred twenty vessels were stented with the Covera stent graft (64%) and 125 with VBX (36%). Two hundred ninety-nine TVVs received a single BSG, 45 two BSGs, and only 1 three BSGs. Bare metal stent relining was required in 36% of TVVs, mostly in the Covera group (89 [41%] vs 36 [29%]) (P = .030). The primary technical success rate was 96% (331/345), and the assisted primary technical success rate was 99% (342/345). The TVV instability rate within 30 days was 2% (one Covera and five VBX; P = .015). Three BSG occlusions (one Covera and two VBX) and three type Ic endoleaks (three VBX) were detected. The median follow-up was 13.9 months (range, 5.8-25.5 months). Sixteen TVV instabilities were detected during the follow-up. Twelve BSG occlusions (six Covera and six VBX), three type Ic endoleaks (one Covera and two VBX), and one type IIIc endoleak (VBX). The overall target vessel instability rate was 5% (16/342). TVV instability was associated with the use of Gore VBX in the univariable logistic regression (odds ratio, 3.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-8.0; P = .027). Aneurysm rupture and aneurysm diameter were also associated with TVV instability in the univariable analysis (P = .002 and P = .008, respectively). The only factor predisposing to TVV instability in the multivariable logistic regression analysis was the use of Gore VBX as a BSG (odds ratio, 2.9; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-8.0; P = .043). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a significantly higher risk of TVV instability in the VBX group (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Overall midterm outcomes in this cohort were satisfactory. Patency rates were similar between the two stents. Nevertheless, VBX seems to be associated with worse TVV instability. These results may be correlated with a higher incidence of type Ic endoleaks, which require an extensive learning curve for correct stent selection and deployment.
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- Mattia Migliari
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Integrated University Hospital of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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Rastogi V, Sulzer TAL, de Bruin JL, Oliveira-Pinto J, Alberga AJ, Hoeks SE, Bastos Goncalves F, Ten Raa S, Josee van Rijn M, Akkersdijk GP, Fioole B, Verhagen HJM. Aneurysm Sac Dynamics and its Prognostic Significance Following Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:728-736. [PMID: 37995962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess aneurysm sac dynamics and its prognostic significance following fenestrated and branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR). METHODS Patients undergoing F/BEVAR for degenerative complex aortic aneurysm from 2008 to 2020 at two large vascular centres with two imaging examinations (30 day and one year) were included. Patients were categorised as regression and non-regression, determined by the proportional volume change (> 5%) at one year compared with 30 days. All cause mortality and freedom from graft related events were assessed using Kaplan-Meier methods. Factors associated with non-regression at one year and aneurysm sac volume over time were examined for FEVAR and BEVAR independently using multivariable logistic regression and linear mixed effects modelling. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-five patients were included: 122 FEVAR, of whom 34% did not regress at one year imaging (20% stable, 14% expansion); and 43 BEVAR, of whom 53% failed to regress (26% stable, 28% expansion). Following F/BEVAR, after risk adjusted analysis, non-regression was associated with higher risk of all cause mortality within five years (hazard ratio [HR] 2.56, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09 - 5.37; p = .032) and higher risk of graft related events within five years (HR 2.44, 95% CI 1.10 - 5.26; p = .029). Following multivariable logistic regression, previous aortic repair (odds ratio [OR] 2.56, 95% CI 1.11 - 5.96; p = .029) and larger baseline aneurysm diameter (OR/mm 1.04, 95% CI 1.00 - 1.09; p = .037) were associated with non-regression at one year, whereas smoking history was inversely associated with non-regression (OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.04 - 0.96; p = .045). Overall following FEVAR, aneurysm sac volume decreased significantly up to two years (baseline vs. two year, 267 [95% CI 250 - 285] cm3vs. 223 [95% CI 197 - 248] cm3), remaining unchanged thereafter. Overall following BEVAR, aneurysm sac volume remained stable over time. CONCLUSION Like infrarenal EVAR, non-regression at one year imaging is associated with higher five year all cause mortality and graft related events risks after F/BEVAR. Following FEVAR for juxtarenal aortic aneurysm, aneurysm sacs generally displayed regression (66% at one year), whereas after BEVAR for thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm, aneurysm sacs displayed a concerning proportion of growth at one year (28%), potentially suggesting a persistent risk of rupture and consequently requiring intensified surveillance following BEVAR. Future studies will have to elucidate how to improve sac regression following complex EVAR, and whether the high expansion risk after BEVAR is due to advanced disease extent.
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- Vinamr Rastogi
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthetics, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM), Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal; Hospital CUF Tejo, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Becker D, Sikman L, Ali A, Prendes CF, Stana J, Tsilimparis N. The Impact of Target Vessel Anatomy and Bridging Stent Geometry on Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair Outcomes. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024:S1078-5884(24)00364-2. [PMID: 38685310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the impact of target vessel anatomy and bridging stent geometry on target vessel instability in branched endovascular aortic repair (B-EVAR). METHODS This retrospective, single centre cohort study included all consecutive B-EVARs performed between September 2018 and December 2022 for thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) or complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (CAAA). The primary endpoints were target vessel instability and related re-interventions at 12 months. Secondary endpoints were 30 day results, including target vessel instability and re-interventions. Target vessel instability analysis consisted of assessment of target vessel anatomy, including diameter, aortic trunk to branch angle, and tortuosity. Post-operative parameters included change of clock position/horizontal misalignment, bridging length (gap), sealing length, tortuosity, post-stenting angle, and oversizing ratio. RESULTS A total of 69 patients (TAAA: n = 56, 81%; CAAA: n = 13, 19%) and 271 (133 visceral and 138 renal) target vessels were included. The cumulative incidence of target vessel instability was 4.8%, 6.4%, and 7.9% at one, two, and three years, respectively. In the renal target vessel group, vessel diameter ≤ 4 mm (hazard ratio [HR] 1.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.116 - 2.54; p = .022) and a bridging length ≥ 25 mm (HR 1.320, 95% CI 1.066 - 1.636; p = .011) were associated with increased target vessel instability. In visceral vessels, a change in clock position/horizontal misalignment ≥ 70 minutes (HR 1.072, 95% CI 1.026 - 1.121; p = .002) showed a significant association with target vessel instability. CONCLUSION Target vessel diameter, bridging length (gap), and horizontal misalignment seemed to be associated with adverse target vessel outcomes. This may be solved with more customised endograft solutions to reduce the negative impact of the latter parameter.
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- Daniel Becker
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; Department of Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery Centre, University Hospital, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Nana P, Panuccio G, Torrealba JI, Rohlffs F, Spanos K, Kölbel T. Sex Comparative Analysis of Branched and Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair Outcomes. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024:S1078-5884(24)00366-6. [PMID: 38677467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Female sex is a risk factor for adverse events after endovascular aortic repair. Sex comparative early and midterm outcomes of fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic arch repair (F/B-Arch) are presented. METHODS A single centre retrospective sex comparative analysis of consecutive patients managed with F/B-Arch was conducted according to STROBE. Primary outcomes were sex comparative technical success, death, and cerebrovascular morbidity at 30 days. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used for follow up outcomes. RESULTS Among 209 patients, 38.3% were women. Coronary artery disease (p < .001) and previous myocardial infarction (p = .001) were more common in women. Non-native proximal aortic landing was higher in women (women: 51.3%; men: 31.8%, p = .005) and the aortic dissection rate was lower (28.8% vs. 48.1%, p = .005). Proximal landing to Ishimaru zones showed no difference (zone 0: p = .18; zone 1: p = .47; zone 2: p = .39). Graft configurations were equally distributed. In total, 416 supra-aortic trunks were bridged. The median number of revascularisations per patient was two (interquartile range 1, 3), with no difference between sexes (p = .54). Technical success (women: 97.5%; men: 96.9%, p = .80), 30 day mortality rate (women: 10%; men: 9.3%, p = .86), and cerebrovascular morbidity (women: 11.3%; men: 17.1%, p = .25) were similar. Women presented more access related complications (women: 32.5%; men: 16.3%, p = .006), without affecting access related re-interventions (p = .55). Survival (women: 81.1%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 76.3 - 85.9%; men: 79.8%, 95% CI 76.0 - 83.6%) and freedom from re-intervention (women: 56.6%, 95% CI 50.4 - 62.8%; men: 55.3%, 95% CI 50.1 - 60.5%) at 12 months were similar (log rank, p = .40 and p = .41, respectively). CONCLUSION Both sexes presented similar outcomes after F/B-Arch. Appropriate patient selection may decrease the effect of sex in F/B-Arch outcomes.
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- Petroula Nana
- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Centre UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Karaolanis GI, Papazoglou DD, Donas KP, Helfenstein F, Kotelis D, Makaloski V. Physician-modified versus chimney endografting for pararenal aortic aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2024; 65:124-131. [PMID: 38635285 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.24.12995-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the existing published evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of the endovascular aortic repair with chimney technique (ch-EVAR) and physician-modified stent-grafts (PMSGs) for the treatment of pararenal aortic aneurysm repair. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic search of all relevant studies reported until October 2023 according to the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses) guidelines was performed. The pooled 30-day mortality, peri- and postoperative complication rates were estimated using fixed or random effect methods. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 679 study titles were identified by the initial search strategy, of which 16 were considered eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. A total of 1094 patients (ch-EVAR N.=861 and PMSG N.=233) (90% male) were identified. The pooled 30-day mortality rate was 3.4% for ch-EVAR and 2.6% for PMSG. The major adverse events (MAE) in the early period was 14.7% for ch-EVAR and 18.5% PMSG, respectively. Higher occlusion rate was observed of the chimney stents grafts (8.2%) than the bridging stents (1.4%) during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS Ch-EVAR and physician-modified technology are safe with low 30-day mortality in elective settings for pararenal aortic aneurysms repair. No significant differences were seen between the two surgical methods regarding the early major adverse events rate. However, higher occlusion rate for the chimneys can be expected over time.
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- Georgios I Karaolanis
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland -
- Vascular Unit, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina and School of Medicine, Ioannina, Greece -
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Rhein Main Vascular Center, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Asklepios Clinics Langen, Wiesbaden, Seligenstadt, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Mesnard T, Pruvot L, Oliver Patterson B, Préville AD, Azzaoui R, Sobocinski J. Early Institutional Experience with One-Piece Bifurcated-Fenestrated Stentgraft in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Endovasc Ther 2024; 31:241-247. [PMID: 36112831 DOI: 10.1177/15266028221119612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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PURPOSE To review the early experience of the use of a bifurcated-fenestrated endograft (Bif-FEVAR) to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in a high-volume aortic center. METHODS A retrospective single-center analysis was conducted between March 2019 and April 2021 including consecutive patients that underwent Bif-FEVAR. Only patients without a proper infrarenal neck and a distance <70 mm between the lowest target artery and the native or prosthetic aortic bifurcation were considered. All Bif-FEVAR custom-made devices were manufactured by Cook Medical (Inc., Bloomington, Indiana). Demographics, anatomical features, technical success, major adverse events, 30-day mortality, and survival according to Kaplan-Meier were analyzed according to Society for Vascular Surgery standards. RESULTS Overall, 10 patients (100% male with median age 78) were included. The median preoperative maximal aneurysm diameter was 68 mm [51-84]. Eight patients were treated for a proximal type I endoleak after endovascular aneurysm repair. A total of 36 fenestrations were planned. The median operative time was 144 min [127-168], with a median fluoro time of 40.5 min [34-54] and a median dose area product of 73 Gy cm2 [61-89]. Technical success rate was 100%. No patients experienced a major postoperative adverse event. Median follow-up time was 8 months [6-13]. CONCLUSION Bif-FEVAR is technically feasible when there is a short distance below the lowest target artery and the aortic bifurcation, with favorable short-term results. CLINICAL IMPACT This study assessed the use of an innovative one-piece bifurcated fenestrated stent-graft as a primary procedure or in the treatment of proximal endoleak after standard infrarenal EVAR. We demonstrated these custom-made devices can be used safely with favorable short-term results. One-piece bifurcated fenestrated stent-grafts extend the indications of FEVAR for patients with an unusually short distance between the lowest renal artery and the aorto-iliac bifurcation or the diverter flow of a preexisting bifurcated infrarenal stent-graft.
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- Thomas Mesnard
- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Centre de l'Aorte, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
- U1008 - Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and Biomaterials, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Centre de l'Aorte, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Centre de l'Aorte, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Centre de l'Aorte, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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- Service de chirurgie vasculaire, Centre de l'Aorte, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
- U1008 - Controlled Drug Delivery Systems and Biomaterials, CHU Lille, Université de Lille, Lille, France
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Branzan D, Geisler A, Steiner S, Scheinert D, Funk K, Schmidt A. Endovascular occlusion of segmental arteries feeding the anterior spinal artery to stage endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic repair. JTCVS OPEN 2024; 18:1-8. [PMID: 38690411 PMCID: PMC11056496 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2024.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Objective Minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization was introduced to prevent spinal cord ischemia after endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. There is no consensus on whether the endovascular occlusion of segmental arteries feeding directly the anterior radiculomedullary artery and anterior spinal artery can be safely performed without causing spinal cord ischemia. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility and clinical impact of endovascular occlusion of segmental arteries supplying the anterior spinal artery during minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Methods Between January 2018 and July 2020, 54 patients (36 male; mean age, 71.1 ± 9.3 years) underwent direct embolization of segmental arteries feeding the anterior radiculomedullary artery before endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. End points included technical success of minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization of segmental arteries, anterior radiculomedullary artery, neurological complications, and in-hospital mortality after minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization and endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Results The thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm classification was type I (n = 8), type II (n = 24), type III (n = 11), and type IV (n = 11). During minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization, 388 segmental arteries were occluded, each patient having 7.2 ± 3.1 coiled segmental arteries occluding 64.5% (25-100%) of open segmental arteries within the treated aortic segment. Altogether, 66 anterior radiculomedullary arteries were seen originating between Th8 and L3 levels from 85 (21.9%) segmental arteries. In 10 patients (18.5%), 2 large anterior radiculomedullary arteries were identified, and 1 patient (1.9%) showed 3 anterior radiculomedullary arteries on the spinal arteriography. No spinal cord ischemia or procedure-related complications occurred after minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization. After 47.9 ± 39.4 days, all patients received endovascular repair of their thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. There was no in-hospital mortality. One male patient developed incomplete temporary spinal cord ischemia after endovascular repair. Conclusions Minimally invasive segmental artery coil embolization of segmental arteries feeding the anterior spinal artery in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms to prevent spinal cord ischemia after endovascular repair is feasible and clinically safe.
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- Daniela Branzan
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Leipzig and University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München at the University of Leipzig and University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Interventional Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Interventional Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Interventional Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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Spath P, Campana F, Gallitto E, Pini R, Mascoli C, Sufali G, Caputo S, Sonetto A, Faggioli G, Gargiulo M. Impact of iliac access in elective and non-elective endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2024; 65:85-98. [PMID: 38635284 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.24.12987-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is nowadays the establishment treatment for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) both in elective and urgent setting. Despite the large applicability and satisfactory results, the presence of hostile iliac anatomy affects both technical and clinical success. This narrative review aimed to report the impact of iliac access and related adjunctive procedures in patients undergoing EVAR in elective and non-elective setting. Hostile iliac access can be defined in presence of narrowed, tortuous, calcified, or occluded iliac arteries. These iliac characteristics can be graded by the anatomic severity grade score to quantitatively assess anatomic complexity before undergoing treatment. Literature shows that iliac hostility has an impact on device navigability, insertion and perioperative and postoperative results. Overall, it has been correlated to higher rate of access issues, representing up to 30% of the first published EVAR experience. Recent innovations with low-profile endografts have reduced large-bore sheaths related issues. However, iliac-related complications still represent an issue, and several adjunctive endovascular and surgical strategies are nowadays available to overcome these complications during EVAR. In urgent settings iliac hostility can significantly impact on particular time sensitive procedures. Moreover, in case of severe hostility patients might be written off for EVAR repair might be inapplicable, exposing to higher mortality/morbidity risk in this urgent/emergent setting. In conclusion, an accurate anatomical evaluation of iliac arteries during preoperative planning, materials availability, and skilled preparation to face iliac-related issues are crucial to address these challenges.
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy -
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Infermi Hospital, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy -
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, IRCCS University Hospital S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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Mendes BC, DeMartino RR. Robust data on stenting for patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 9:274-275. [PMID: 38301674 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(23)00456-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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- Bernardo C Mendes
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Arnaoutakis DJ, Pavlock SM, Neal D, Thayer A, Asirwatham M, Shames ML, Beck AW, Schanzer A, Stone DH, Scali ST. A dedicated risk prediction model of 1-year mortality following endovascular aortic aneurysm repair involving the renal-mesenteric arteries. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:721-731.e6. [PMID: 38070785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Treatment goals of prophylactic endovascular aortic repair of complex aneurysms involving the renal-mesenteric arteries (complex endovascular aortic repair [cEVAR]) include achieving both technical success and long-term survival benefit. Mortality within the first year after cEVAR likely indicates treatment failure owing to associated costs and procedural complexity. Notably, no validated clinical decision aid tools exist that reliably predict mortality after cEVAR. The purpose of this study was to derive and validate a preoperative prediction model of 1-year mortality after elective cEVAR. METHODS All elective cEVARs including fenestrated, branched, and/or chimney procedures for aortic disease extent confined proximally to Ishimaru landing zones 6 to 9 in the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative were identified (January 2012 to August 2023). Patients (n = 4053) were randomly divided into training (n = 3039) and validation (n = 1014) datasets. A logistic regression model for 1-year mortality was created and internally validated by bootstrapping the AUC and calibration intercept and slope, and by using the model to predict 1-year mortality in the validation dataset. Independent predictors were assigned an integer score, based on model beta-coefficients, to generate a simplified scoring system to categorize patient risk. RESULTS The overall crude 1-year mortality rate after elective cEVAR was 11.3% (n = 456/4053). Independent preoperative predictors of 1-year mortality included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic renal insufficiency (creatinine >1.8 mg/dL or dialysis dependence), hemoglobin <12 g/dL, decreasing body mass index, congestive heart failure, increasing age, American Society of Anesthesiologists class ≥IV, current tobacco use, history of peripheral vascular intervention, and increasing extent of aortic disease. The 1-year mortality rate varied from 4% among the 23% of patients classified as low risk to 23% for the 24% classified as high risk. Performance of the model in validation was comparable with performance in the training data. The internally validated scoring system classified patients roughly into quartiles of risk (low, low/medium, medium/high and high), with 52% of patients categorized as medium/high to high risk, which had corresponding 1-year mortality rates of 11% and 23%, respectively. Aneurysm diameter was below Society for Vascular Surgery recommended treatment thresholds (<5.0 cm in females, <5.5 cm in males) in 17% of patients (n = 679/3961), 41% of whom were categorized as medium/high or high risk. This subgroup had significantly increased in-hospital complication rates (18% vs 12%; P = .02) and 1-year mortality (13% vs 5%; P < .0001) compared with patients in the low- or low/medium-risk groups with guideline-compliant aneurysm diameters (≥5.0 cm in females, ≥5.5 cm in males). CONCLUSIONS This validated preoperative prediction model for 1-year mortality after cEVAR incorporates physiological, functional, and anatomical variables. This novel and simplified scoring system can effectively discriminate mortality risk and, when applied prospectively, may facilitate improved preoperative decision-making, complex aneurysm care delivery, and resource allocation.
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- Dean J Arnaoutakis
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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Bisdas T, Zambas N, Zertalis M, Theodorides P, Iatrou N, Dimopoulos C, Charalambous N. Real-World Evaluation of the Off-the-Shelf Precannulated Inner-Branched Endograft for Pararenal Aortic Aneurysms. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241241006. [PMID: 38528651 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241241006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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PURPOSE To analyze the early performance and efficacy of the first commercially available off-the-shelf precannulated multibranched endograft in the endovascular repair of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (PAAAs). The device received European marketing approval in late 2020. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2021 and June 2023, a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from all consecutive patients with pAAAs undergoing implantation of the E-nside precannulated inner-branched endograft was conducted in 2 centers. The primary outcome measure was technical success defined as the composite endpoint of successful (1) delivery of the 24F endograft, (2) use of the precannulation tubes, and (3) implantation of the bridging stent-grafts (BSGs) to the target vessels. Main secondary endpoints were mortality, target vessel instability (TVI), absence of type I or III endoleak, reintervention, spinal cord ischemia, and supra-celiac aortic coverage. RESULTS Twenty-one patients (20 men, mean age: 71 years) were included in this study with a mean follow-up of 14±7.7 months. Nine patients had a symptomatic aneurysm (43%). Technical success amounted to 95% (in one patient, an iliofemoral conduit was necessary to advance the device). One out of 112 BSGs (1%, right renal artery) occluded at 30 days, resulting in freedom from TVI and reintervention rate at 12 months of 95%. No type I or III endoleaks were identified during follow-up. One patient (5%) died at 13 months due to non-aneurysm-related death, and 1 patient (5%) developed spinal cord ischemia. No other major perioperative complications were observed. Mean supra-celiac aortic coverage reached 52±8%. CONCLUSIONS Given the imperative need for an off-the-shelf endograft tailored to address PAAAs, the E-nside stent-graft demonstrated encouraging outcomes in this study. Nevertheless, it is essential to emphasize that the extent of aortic coverage mandates the production of a truncated variant. CLINICAL IMPACT The endovascular repair of urgent pararenal aortic aneurysms remains still an unsolved problem in the endovascular era since there are no available off-the-shelf dedicated fenestrated or branched endografts. This paper confirms the safety and efficacy of the off-the-shelf precannulated inner branched endograft for this specific indication.
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- Theodosios Bisdas
- Clinic of Vascular Surgery III, Athens Medical Group, Athens, Greece
- University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Aretaeio Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Aretaeio Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Clinic of Vascular Surgery III, Athens Medical Group, Athens, Greece
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- University of Nicosia Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Aretaeio Hospital, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Joh JH. Novel Strategies for the Hostile Iliac Artery during Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Vasc Specialist Int 2024; 40:8. [PMID: 38475895 DOI: 10.5758/vsi.230119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Successful endovascular aneurysm repair can be achieved with favorable aortic and iliac arterial anatomies. However, patients with challenging iliac anatomy, such as stenotic, calcified, tortuous arteries, or concomitant iliac artery aneurysms, are commonly encountered. Such a hostile iliac anatomy increases the risk of intraprocedural complications and worsens long-term outcomes. This review addresses various technical options for treating patients with a hostile iliac anatomy, including innovative endovascular solutions, physician-modified endografts, and hybrid procedures. These considerations demonstrate the wide scope of therapies that may be offered to patients with an unfavorable iliac anatomy.
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- Jin Hyun Joh
- Department of Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Saldana-Ruiz N, Tachida A, Mossman A, Cure R, Larimore A, Dansey K, Starnes BW, Zettervall SL. Iliac tortuosity increases reinterventions but not adverse outcomes following repair of juxtarenal aneurysms using physician-modified endografts. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:497-505. [PMID: 37923024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.10.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Increased angulation of the proximal aortic neck has been associated with complications following endovascular repair of infrarenal aortic aneurysms, including increased incidence of endoleaks, stent migration, secondary interventions, and conversions. However, knowledge on the impact of aortoiliac tortuosity on outcomes following fenestrated repair remains limited. This study aims to quantify the effect of aortoiliac tortuosity on outcomes following fenestrated repair. METHODS A single-center, retrospective review of all patients who underwent a physician-modified endovascular repair for the treatment of juxtarenal aortic aneurysms under a single physician-sponsored investigation device exemption study from 2011 to 2021 was performed. Center luminal lines and geometric distances were obtained using TeraRecon software (San Mateo, CA). A tortuosity index was calculated (tortuosity index = centerline distance/geometric line distance) for each iliac vessel as well as for the infrarenal aorta according to Society for Vascular Surgery reporting standards. Aortic and iliac tortuosity were assessed independently and stratified as low and high. Demographics, comorbidities, anatomic and operative details, and outcomes were compared using univariable and multivariable analysis. RESULTS A total of 135 patients were identified. Thirty-eight patients (28%) had high aortic tortuosity, and 55 patients (42%) had high iliac tortuosity. Patients with high tortuosity were older (aortic: 78 vs 76 years; P = .04; iliac: 78 vs 75 years; P = .01) and differed by sex. Twenty-two percent of men and 50% of women had high aortic tortuosity (P = .01). Forty-seven percent of men and 20% of women had high iliac tortuosity (P = .01). There were no differences in comorbidities based on aortic tortuosity, but coronary artery disease (high: 58% vs low: 36%; P = .01) and hypertension (high: 69% vs low: 86%; P = .02) differed based on iliac tortuosity. Aneurysm diameter was larger for patients with high iliac tortuosity (72 mm vs 64 mm; P < .01), and fluoroscopy time was longer for patients with high aortic tortuosity (41 vs 31 minutes; P = .02). When outcomes were assessed, high iliac tortuosity was associated with increased rate of reinterventions (hazard ratio, 2.6; 95% confidence interval, 1.2-6.0) and type 1 or 3 endoleak (hazard ratio, 5.2; 95% confidence interval, 1.7-16); however, all other outcomes were similar. CONCLUSIONS Among patients treated with physician-modified endovascular repair for juxtarenal aneurysms, iliac tortuosity but not aortic tortuosity, is associated with increased reinterventions and type 1 or type 3 endoleaks. Long-term follow-up is critical for patients with high iliac tortuosity to ensure that high-risk endoleaks are identified and treated early to avoid the risk of rupture.
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- Nallely Saldana-Ruiz
- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA
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- University of Washington, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Seattle, WA.
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Nana P, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Torrealba JI, Tsilimparis N, Kölbel T. Early and midterm outcomes of fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair in thoracoabdominal aneurysms types I through III. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:457-468.e2. [PMID: 38453660 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (F/BEVAR) of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) has shown high technical success and low early mortality rates. Aneurysm extent has been reported as a factor affecting outcomes. This study aimed to assess the early and midterm follow-up outcomes of patients managed by F/BEVAR for types I through III TAAAs. METHODS A single-center retrospective analysis was conducted, including data from consecutive, elective and urgent (symptomatic and ruptured cases), patients treated for types I through III TAAAs, between October 1, 2011, and October 1, 2022, using F/BEVAR. Degenerative and postdissection TAAAs were included. Patients received prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD), except those under therapeutic anticoagulation, those who were hemodynamically unstable, or those with failed CSFD application. When an initial thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed, as part of a staged procedure, no CSFD was used. Later stages and nonstaged procedures were performed under CSFD. Thirty-day mortality and major adverse events (MAEs) were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier estimates were used for follow-up outcomes. RESULTS F/BEVAR for types I through III TAAAs was performed in 209 patients (56.9% males; mean age, 69.6 ± 3.2 years; mean aneurysm diameter, 65.2 ± 6.2 mm); 29.2% type I, 57.9% type II, and 12.9% type III. Urgent repair was performed in 26.7% of patients (56 cases; 23 ruptured and 33 symptomatic cases) and 153 were treated electively. Thirty-two patients (15.3%) were classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class IV. CSFD was used in 91% and staged thoracic endovascular aortic repair was performed in 51.2% of patients. Technical success was 93.8% (96.7% in elective vs 94.6% in urgent cases; P = .92). Thirty-day mortality was 11.0% (4.6% in elective vs 28.5% in urgent cases; P < .001) and MAEs were recorded in 17.2% of cases (7.8% in elective vs 42.8% in urgent cases; P < .001). Spinal cord ischemia rate was 20.5% (17.6% in elective vs 28.7% in urgent cases; P = .08), whereas 2.9% of patients presented paraplegia (1.3% in elective and 7.1% in urgent cases; P = .03). The mean follow-up was 16 ± 5 months. Survival was 75.0% (standard error, 4.0%) and freedom from reintervention was 73.3% (standard error, 4.4%) at 36 months. ASA IV and urgent repair were detected as independent factors related to early mortality and MAE, whereas ruptured aneurysm status was related to spinal cord ischemia evolution. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular repair for types I through III TAAAs provides encouraging early outcomes in terms of mortality, MAE, and paraplegia, especially in an elective setting. Setting of repair and baseline ASA score should be taken into consideration during decision-making.
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- Petroula Nana
- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Zhang HP, Ge YY, Wang JB, Fan TT, Guo W. Off the Shelf Multibranched Endograft for Thoraco-Abdominal and Pararenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: a Prospective, Single Centre Study of the G-Branch Endograft. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:417-425. [PMID: 37926150 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate outcomes of a novel, off the shelf multibranched endovascular stent graft for the treatment of thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) and pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (PAAA). METHODS A prospective, single centre study including 15 patients (mean age, 63.4 ± 10.7 years; 13 male) with TAAA or PAAA treated from October 2019 to March 2021 with a G-Branch endograft (Lifetech Scientific, Shenzhen, China) featuring a mixed multibranch design with two inner and two outer branches for reconstruction of the visceral and bilateral renal arteries, respectively. Follow up assessments were scheduled before discharge and at 30 days, six and 12 months after the index procedure. Annual telephone interviews were performed beyond the initial 12 months. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate cumulative mortality and morbidity rates after endovascular repair. RESULTS Technical success was achieved in all 15 patients. Nine patients (60%) had TAAA and six (40%) had PAAA (mean maximum aneurysm diameter, 73.7 ± 15.8 mm). The median follow up was 31.4 months (range, 10.1 - 44.0 months). At 30 days, there was no death and 7% morbidity (one case of temporary spinal cord ischaemia on Day 4). At one year, the mortality rate was 7% (one death from stroke at 10 months) and morbidity was 13% (one other case of renal function decline at six months). There were no aneurysm dilatations, re-interventions, or access related complications, and two (13%) persistent type II endoleaks. The one year primary branch patency rate was 100% for the four renovisceral arteries in all 13 patients who underwent computed tomography examinations. One patient died of hepatocellular carcinoma 29 months post-operatively, resulting in an estimated three year mortality rate of 13%. CONCLUSION The G-Branch endograft yielded high technical success with good early and midterm outcomes for the treatment of TAAA and PAAA. A large multicentre study is warranted.
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- Hong P Zhang
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Steadman JA, Tenorio ER, Chait J, Vierkant RA, DeMartino RR, Oderich GS, Mendes BC. Preoperative predictors of nonhome discharge after fenestrated-branched endovascular repair of complex abdominal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:469-477.e3. [PMID: 37956958 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nonhome discharge (NHD) has significant implications for patient counseling and discharge planning and is frequently required following fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (CAAA) and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA). We aimed to identify preoperative predictors of NHD after elective FB-EVAR for CAAA and TAAA and develop a risk calculator able to predict NHD. METHODS A retrospective review of prospectively collected data on all patients undergoing FB-EVAR between January 2007 and December 2021 at a single institution was performed. Exclusion criteria were admission from a nonhome setting, emergency and repeat FB-EVAR, and discharge to an unknown destination. The cohort was randomly split into separate development (70% of patients) and validation (30%) cohorts to develop a predictive calculator for NHD. Independent variables associated with NHD were assessed in a series of logistic regression analyses from 100 bootstrapped samples of the development set, and a model was developed using the most predictive variables. Resulting parameter estimates were applied to data in the validation set to assess model discrimination and calibration. RESULTS From the initial cohort of 712 FB-EVAR patients, 644 were included in the study (74% male; mean age, 75.4 ± 7.6 years), including 452 with CAAA (70%) and 192 with TAAA (30%). Early mortality occurred in eight patients (1.2%; 5 in CAAA and 3 in TAAA) and the median hospital stay was 5 days (4 for CAAA and 7 for TAAA). Ninety-seven patients (15%) had a NHD. On multivariable analysis, older age (per year, odds ratio [OR], 1.08; P < .001), female gender (OR, 3.03; P < .001), smoking (OR, 2.86; P = .01), congestive heart failure (OR, 3.05; P = .004), peripheral artery disease (OR, 1.81; P = .07), and extent I (OR, 3.17), II (OR, 2.84), and III (OR, 2.52; all P = .08) TAAAs were associated with an increased likelihood of NHD in the development set. Based on these factors, the risk calculator was developed which accurately predicts NHD in the validation set with an area under the curve of 0.7. CONCLUSIONS Older, female smokers with congestive heart failure and peripheral artery disease and more extensive aneurysms are at highest risk of NHD after FB-EVAR. Using only preoperative factors, our risk calculator can predict accurately who will have a NHD, allowing enhanced preoperative patient counselling and accelerated hospital discharge.
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- Jessica A Steadman
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Ren J, Chen Y, E E, Ma M, Liu Z, Zhu J, Wang S, Bi J, Li P, Dai X. Midterm Outcomes of Multicenter Castor Single-Branch Stent Graft Use in the Treatment of Thoracic Aortic Diseases. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241234500. [PMID: 38414233 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241234500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the midterm efficacy and safety of a single-branch Castor stent graft in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical data of 106 patients with thoracic aortic disease treated with Castor single-branch stent graft at 3 centers were collected between May 2018 and June 2023. The indicators included technical success, stent-related complication, reintervention, retrograde dissection, endoleak, distal stent graft-induced entry (dSINE), branch patency, and mortality. The outcomes of the Castor stent graft for multibranch reconstruction above the arch was also analyzed. RESULTS The technical success was 98.1% (104/106), while the surgical success was 93.4% (99/106). The reintervention was 2.8% (3/106), consisting of a case of retrograde type A dissection, an endoleak, and a dSINE. The retrograde dissection was 1.9% (2/106), while type I endoleak was 1.9% (2/106). The new dSINE was 2.8% (3/106), and the branch patency rate was 100%. The mortality was 1.9% (2/106). The mean follow-up time was 29.1±17.7 months. The 2-year post-surgery cumulative survival rate was 91.0%±3.1%, while the cumulative branch patency rate was 96.2%±2.2%. In addition, the cumulative freedom from stent-related reintervention rate was 93.2%±2.8%. A comparison showed no significant difference in the stent-related complication, branch patency, endoleak, reintervention, and mortality when the proximal end of the Castor stent graft was anchored to zones 1 or 2 of the aorta. CONCLUSION Castor single-branch stent graft showed favorable early and midterm outcomes in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease. In addition, it was feasible to combine Castor stent graft with other advanced techniques for multibranch aortic arch reconstruction. CLINICAL IMPACT The Castor single-branch stent graft was approval by the Chinese Food and Drug Administration in 2017. However, there were few studies on the mid-term outcomes for thoracic aortic disease after launching, which mainly focused on small single-center retrospective study. In the study, we assessed the mid-term outcomes of Castor stent graft through multi-center cases, Castor stent graft combined with other advanced techniques (such as fenestration and hybrid) for multi-branch reconstruction of aortic arch were also conducted. We found Castor single-branch stent graft showed favorable early and mid-term outcomes in the treatment of thoracic aortic disease. Additionally, it was feasible to combine Castor stent graft with other advanced technique for multi-branch aortic arch reconstruction. As an off-the-shelf branched stent graft with a wide range of models, it could be also used in most emergent situation. The Castor stent graft was expected to become more widely used in the future.
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- Jianli Ren
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital, Yan'an, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Becker D, Fernandez Prendes C, Stana J, Stavroulakis K, Konstantinou N, Ali A, Rantner B, Tsilimparis N. Outcome of the Be Graft Bridging Stent in Fenestrated Endovascular Aortic Repair in a High-Volume Single Center and an Overview of Current Evidence. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241231882. [PMID: 38400539 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241231882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) has become one of the standard treatment options for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (cAAAs) and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). Despite technological advances in the main endograft design, the lack of dedicated bridging stent-grafts (BSGs) is still the Achilles heel of the procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mid-term outcomes of the BeGraft stent-graft as a dedicated bridging stent for FEVAR and to review the current evidence in literature. METHODS Retrospective single center study, including all consecutive FEVARs performed between September 2018 and December 2022 for the treatment of cAAAs and TAAAs with implantation of at least one BeGraft peripheral as the main BSG in one of the target vessels (TVs). Primary endpoints were technical success and TV instability of TV bridged with a BeGraft stent, as well as 30-day mortality and re-intervention rates. Secondary endpoints were follow-up TV instability, re-interventions, and mortality. RESULTS A total of 113 patients (93 male, mean age 71.1±9.7) and 440 TV (14 scallops and 426 fenestrations) were included. Of the 440 TV, 406 received primary stenting. Be Grafts were used in 88.9% of these (n=361; celiac trunk [CT]=67, superior mesenteric artery [SMA]=98, right renal artery [RRA]=97, and left renal artery [LRA]=99). The technical success rate was 99.4% (359/361). The 30-day TV instability rate was 0.27% (1/361) with one early renal artery occlusion. During a median follow-up of 20 months (6-32), TV instability rate was 0.8% (3/361). Freedom from TV instability was 99.3%, 98.8%, and 98.8% at 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. CONCLUSION Early-term and mid-term results regarding TV instability are satisfactory and support the use of BeGraft as BSG in FEVAR for cAAAs and TAAAs. CLINICAL IMPACT The findings of the current study show that the use of the BeGraft stent graft as bridging stent in FEVAR is associated with a high technical success and low early and mid-term instability rate and support the standard use as a bridging stent in fenestrated aneurysm repair.
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- Daniel Becker
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Nana P, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Spanos K, Torrealba JI, Kölbel T. Target Vessel-Related Outcomes in Patients Managed With Branch Thoracic Aortic Endovascular Repair. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241231905. [PMID: 38380515 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241231905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Data on target vessel (TV)-related outcomes in patients managed with branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (BTEVAR) are limited. This study aimed to present the TV-related outcomes of BTEVAR in patients managed for aortic arch pathologies at 30 days and during follow-up. METHODS A retrospective analysis of consecutive patients, managed between September 1, 2011, and June 30, 2022, with custom-made aortic arch endografts (Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN, USA), presenting at least one branch configuration, were eligible. Primary outcomes were technical success, TV-related patency, and reinterventions at 30 days. RESULTS In total, 255 TVs were revascularized using branches: 107 innominate arteries (IAs), 108 left common carotid arteries (LCCAs), and 40 left subclavian arteries (LSAs). Covered stents were used as bridging stents of which 10.2% were balloon expandable. Relining, using bare-metal stents (BMS), was performed in 14.0% of IAs, 35.2% of LCCAs, and 22.5% of LSAs. Technical success on case basis was 99.2%; no failure was related to unsuccessful TV bridging. At 30 day follow-up, no TV occlusion was detected. In 5.6% of cases, a type Ic or III endoleak, attributed to TVs, was recorded. Two patients needed early branch-related reintervention. The mean follow-up was 18.3±9.2 months. Freedom from TV instability was 94.6% (standard error [SE] 2.5%] at 12 months. No TV stenosis or occlusion was detected up to 48 months of follow-up. Freedom from TV-related reinterventions was 95.4% [SE 2.4%] at 12 months. CONCLUSION TV stenosis or occlusion in BTEVAR cases is rare and TV-related reinterventions and instability events are mainly attributed to type Ic and III endoleak formation. CLINICAL IMPACT Previous studies focusing on target vessel (TV) outcomes after endovascular aortic arch repair are limited. In this study, including 255 TVs revascularized using branched arch devices, bridging was performed with covered stents, of which 90% were self-expanding. Relining was at the discretion of the operator and was 14% for the innominate, 35.2% for the left common carotid and 22.5% for the left subclavian artery branches. No 30-day occlusion was detected. The freedom from TV instability was almost 95% at 12 months. TV instability and reintervention were mainly attributed to endoleaks type Ic and IIIc.
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- Petroula Nana
- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, UKE Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Mahmood DN, Rocha R, Ouzounian M, Teng Tan K, Forbes SM, Chung JCY, Lindsay TF. Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Grafts for High-Risk Patients: Evolving yet Safe. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241229005. [PMID: 38339966 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241229005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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PURPOSE The purpose was to investigate outcomes of high-risk patients undergoing thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair using fenestrated or branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR) devices at a single center in Canada. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of all patients undergoing endovascular TAAA repair with F/BEVAR from June 2007 to July 2020. Imaging and clinical endpoints of interest including death, reintervention, and target vessel patency were reported. RESULTS Ninety-five consecutive patients underwent endovascular TAAA repair using F/BEVAR stent grafts (63 males, median age 74 [interquartile range 70, 78] years). Repairs included 81 elective and 14 urgent/emergent cases (6 ruptures and 8 symptomatic). Graft deployment was 100% successful. Intraoperative target vessel revascularization was successful in 336/355 (94.6%) vessels with the celiac having the lowest success rate 72/82 (87.8%). In-hospital mortality was 9.5% (7.4% elective and 21.4% urgent/emergent, p=0.125) and permanent paraplegia was 4.2% (3.7% elective and 7.1% urgent/emergent, p=0.458). In-hospital complications included stroke in 5.3%, acute myocardial infarction in 8.4%, and bowel ischemia in 5.3%. No patients required permanent dialysis or tracheostomy during their hospital stay. However, 22 (23.2%) patients required additional unplanned procedures for various indications (branch occlusion, endoleaks, realignment) during their hospital stay. Patients were followed up for a mean of 3.6 ± 3.0 years. Clinical follow-up was 100%, with 80/86 (93%) having surveillance imaging. On follow-up imaging, 43 (50%) patients had at least 1 endoleak identified and 337/341 (98.8%) of the target vessels were found to be patent. At 5 years, cumulative probability of reintervention was 46.3% (95% confidence interval [CI], 36.1-56.4). Survival at 5 and 8 years was 50.1% (95% CI, 38.4-65.4) and 34.4% (95% CI, 22.5-52.8), respectively. Progression of aneurysmal disease leading to rupture on follow-up was confirmed in 1 patient at 10 years. CONCLUSION Endovascular TAAA repair provides a safe treatment option with a high technical success rate and low pulmonary and renal complications. Long-term survival is similar to previous literature; however, high rates of secondary reintervention reaffirm the need for ongoing patient follow-up and further technical improvements. CLINICAL IMPACT This study demonstrates that endovascular repair of TAAAs can be performed in a high-risk elderly population with acceptable rates of mortality, TALE and SCI, using evolving technology. The incidences of post-operative respiratory failure and renal dysfunction were lower in patients who underwent endovascular repair compared with open repair. Future technical and procedural refinements in addition to increasing surgical experience are expected to lead to further improvements in short- and long-term outcomes exceeding those of open repair.
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- Daniyal N Mahmood
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Squizzato F, Antonello M, Modena M, Forcella E, Colacchio EC, Grego F, Piazza M. Fate of primary determinate and indeterminate target vessel endoleaks after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:207-216.e4. [PMID: 37804955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of primary determinate and indeterminate target vessel endoleaks (TVELs) after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (F-BEVAR). METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective study (2014-2023) on F-BEVAR for thoracoabdominal (TAAAs) or pararenal aortic aneurysms (PRAAs). TVELs were classified as "primary" if present at the first postoperative computed tomography angiogram. Endoleaks were defined "determinate" (dELs) if the cause (type Ic or IIIc) and implicated target vessel were identifiable and "indeterminate" (iELs) if contrast enhancement was detectable at the level of fenestrations/branches without any evident source. Endoleaks involving multiple inflows (type II and target vessels) were defined as "complex" (cELs). Endpoints were endoleak spontaneous resolution, 1-year aneurysm sac failure to regress (>5 mm diameter decrease), and 4-year endoleak-related secondary interventions. Kaplan-Meier estimates and Cox regression were used for the analysis. RESULTS There were 142 patients with JRAAs/PRAAs (n = 85; 60%) or TAAAs (n = 57; 40%), with 513 target arteries incorporated through a fenestration (n = 294; 57%) or directional branch (n = 219; 43%). Fifty-nine primary TVELs (12%) were identified in 35 patients (25%), a dEL in 20 patients (14%) and iEL in 15 (11%); 22 (15%) had a determinate or indeterminate cEL. Overall spontaneous resolution rate was 75% (95% confidence interval [CI], 51%-87%) at 4 years. cELs (odds ratio [OR], 5.00; 95% CI, 1.10-49.4; P < .001) and iELs after BEVAR (OR, 9.43; 95% CI, 3.41-56.4; P = .002) were more likely to persist >6 months, and persistent forms were associated with sac failure to regress at 1 year (OR, 1.72; 95% CI, 1.03-12.59; P = .040). Overall freedom from endoleak-related reinterventions was 85% (95% CI, 79%-92%) at 4 years, 92% (95% CI, 87%-97%) for those without primary TVELs and 62% (95% CI, 46%-84%) for those with any primary TVEL (P < .001). In particular, cELs (hazard ratio, 1.94; 95% CI, 1.4-18.81; P = .020) were associated with an increased need for reintervention. In case a secondary intervention was needed, iEL or cEL had an increased risk for multiple secondary procedures (hazard ratio, 2.67; 95% CI, 1.22-10.34; P = .034). CONCLUSIONS Primary TVELs are frequent after F-BEVAR, and a clear characterization of the endoleak source by computed tomography angiogram is not possible in 40% of patients. Most primary TVELs spontaneously resolve, but during follow-up, patients with any primary TVEL experience a worsened freedom from endoleak-related reinterventions that is mostly driven by persistence of cELs and post-BEVAR iELs. Multiple secondary procedures may be required in case of iELs or cELs.
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- Francesco Squizzato
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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Czerny M, Grabenwöger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, Della Corte A, Chen EP, Desai ND, Dumfarth J, Elefteriades JA, Etz CD, Kim KM, Kreibich M, Lescan M, Di Marco L, Martens A, Mestres CA, Milojevic M, Nienaber CA, Piffaretti G, Preventza O, Quintana E, Rylski B, Schlett CL, Schoenhoff F, Trimarchi S, Tsagakis K. EACTS/STS Guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezad426. [PMID: 38408364 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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- Martin Czerny
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren-2 University Hospital, Limoges, France
- EpiMaCT, Inserm 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medicine Rostock, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Vascular Surgery Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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Gouveia E Melo R, Fernandes E Fernandes R, Salvado M, Duarte A, Lopes A, Verhoeven E, Fernandes E Fernandes J, Mendes Pedro L. The Impact of the Proctor Assistance for a Safe Learning Curve in the Development of a Complex Aortic Endovascular Program. J Endovasc Ther 2024; 31:26-36. [PMID: 35735197 DOI: 10.1177/15266028221105186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Initiating an endovascular aortic program for treatment of complex aortic aneurysms with fenestrated and branched grafts (FB-EVAR) is challenging. Using a Proctor is one option for training and development of the team. However, this approach has not been formally analyzed. The aim of this study was to analyze the learning curve and the effect of the Proctor regarding safety and effectiveness in FB-EVAR. METHODS A single-center retrospective cohort study was performed, including all consecutive elective patients submitted to FB-EVAR (including both thoraco-abdominal-TAAA and complex abdominal aortic aneurysms-C-AAA) from 2013 to 2021. Patients were divided into 2 groups, the first operated with the Proctor present and the second without. Primary outcomes were 30-day mortality (safety) and technical and procedure success (efficacy). Secondary outcomes included treatment performance (procedure time, blood loss, contrast, and radiation use), re-interventions, aneurysm shrinking, target vessel patency, 30-day mortality, aneurysm-related mortality, and overall mortality. RESULTS Overall, 105 patients were included in the study, 35 operated with Proctor and 70 operated without. The first 20 patients were operated always with the Proctor, and the remaining were operated with the Proctor selectively. Mean age was 71.8 (±7.3) years and 95 patients were male (90.5%). Overall, 62 (65%) patients had C-AAA or extent IV TAAAs and 43 (35%) had extensive TAAAs. There were no significant differences regarding 30-day mortality (Log Rank=0.99), technical success (p=0.4), or procedure success (p=0.8). Mean surgical time was longer in the non-Proctor group (p=0.005), as well as significant intra-operative blood loss (p=0.042). Contrast use (p=0.5) and radiation (p=0.53) were non-significantly different between groups. There were no significant differences regarding length of stay (p=0.4), major adverse events (p=0.6), target vessel patency (Log Rank=0.97), early (p=0.7) and late endoleaks (0.7), aneurysm shrinking (p=0.6), re-interventions (p=0.2), and overall mortality (Log Rank=0.87). CONCLUSION In our experience, the use of a Proctor to start and accompany our complex endovascular aortic program for FB-EVAR was both safe and effective and may serve as a template by other countries and centers that aim to developing their programs.
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- Ryan Gouveia E Melo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, General Hospital Nuremberg, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte, Lisbon, Portugal
- Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Sulzer TAL, Vacirca A, Mesnard T, Baghbani-Oskouei A, Savadi S, Kanamori LR, van Lier F, de Bruin JL, Verhagen HJM, Oderich GS. How We Would Treat Our Own Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2024; 38:379-387. [PMID: 38042741 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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This manuscript is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of knowledge on endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). The management of these complex aneurysms requires an interdisciplinary and patient-specific approach in high-volume centers. An index case is used to discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a patient undergoing fenestrated-branched endovascular aneurysm repair for a TAAA.
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- Titia A L Sulzer
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
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Piazza M, Squizzato F, Forcella E, Bilato MJ, Colacchio EC, Grego F, Antonello M. Effect of narrow paravisceral aorta on target vessel instability after fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2024; 79:217-227.e1. [PMID: 37852334 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of narrow paravisceral aorta (NPA) on target vessel instability (TVI) after fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair. METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective study (2014-2023) of patients treated by fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA) or pararenal aortic aneurysms. The paravisceral aorta was defined as the aortic segment limited by the diaphragmatic hiatus proximally and the emergence of lower renal artery distally, and was considered "narrow" in case of a minimum inner diameter of <25 mm. The minimum aortic diameter, location, longitudinal extension, angulation, calcification, and thrombus thickness of NPA were evaluated at the preoperative computed tomography angiogram. End points were 30-day technical success and freedom from TVI. RESULTS There were 142 patients with JRAA/pararenal aortic aneurysm (n = 85 [59%]) and extent IV (n = 24 [17%]) or extent I-III (n = 33 [23%]) TAAA, with 513 target arteries successfully incorporated through a fenestration (n = 294 [57%]) or directional branch (n = 219 [43%]). A NPA was present in 95 patients (70%), 73 (86%) treated by fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR) and 22 (39%) by branched endovascular aortic repair (BEVAR). The overall 30-day mortality was 2% and technical success was 99%, without differences between NPA and non-NPA (P = .99). Kaplan-Meier estimated freedom from TVI at 4 years was 82%, 81% (95% CI, 75-95) in patients with a NPA and 80% (95% CI, 68-94) and in those without NPA (P = .220). The result was maintained for both FEVAR (NPA: 81% [95% CI, 62-88]; non-NPA: 76% [95% CI, 60-99]; P = .870) and BEVAR (NPA: 77% [95% CI, 69-99]; non-NPA: 80% [95% confidence interval (CI) 66-99]; P = .100). After multivariate analysis, the concomitant presence of a NPA <20 mm and angulation of >30° was significantly associated with TVI in FEVAR (HR, 3.21; 95% CI, 1.03-48.70; P = .036), being the result mostly driven by target vessel occlusion. In BEVAR, a NPA diameter of <25 mm was not associated with TVI (HR, 2.02; 95% CI, 0.59-5.23; P = .948); after multivariate analysis, the use of outer branches in case of a NPA longitudinal extension of >25 mm (hazard ratio [HR], 3.02; 95% CI, 1.01-36.33; P = .040) and NPA severe calcification (HR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.00-22.42; P = .048) were associated with a higher chance for TVI. CONCLUSIONS FEVAR and BEVAR are both feasible in cases of NPA and provide satisfactory target vessels durability. The use of outer branches should be avoided in cases with an inner aortic diameter of <25 mm with a longitudinal extension of >25 mm or moderate to severe NPA calcifications. In FEVAR, bridging stent patency may be negatively influenced by NPA of <20 mm in association with aortic angulation of >30°.
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- Michele Piazza
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, Padova University, Padova, Italy
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Wanhainen A, Van Herzeele I, Bastos Goncalves F, Bellmunt Montoya S, Berard X, Boyle JR, D'Oria M, Prendes CF, Karkos CD, Kazimierczak A, Koelemay MJW, Kölbel T, Mani K, Melissano G, Powell JT, Trimarchi S, Tsilimparis N, Antoniou GA, Björck M, Coscas R, Dias NV, Kolh P, Lepidi S, Mees BME, Resch TA, Ricco JB, Tulamo R, Twine CP, Branzan D, Cheng SWK, Dalman RL, Dick F, Golledge J, Haulon S, van Herwaarden JA, Ilic NS, Jawien A, Mastracci TM, Oderich GS, Verzini F, Yeung KK. Editor's Choice -- European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2024 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Abdominal Aorto-Iliac Artery Aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:192-331. [PMID: 38307694 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries in succession to the 2011 and 2019 versions, with the aim of assisting physicians and patients in selecting the best management strategy. METHODS The guideline is based on scientific evidence completed with expert opinion on the matter. By summarising and evaluating the best available evidence, recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of patients have been formulated. The recommendations are graded according to a modified European Society of Cardiology grading system, where the strength (class) of each recommendation is graded from I to III and the letters A to C mark the level of evidence. RESULTS A total of 160 recommendations have been issued on the following topics: Service standards, including surgical volume and training; Epidemiology, diagnosis, and screening; Management of patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), including surveillance, cardiovascular risk reduction, and indication for repair; Elective AAA repair, including operative risk assessment, open and endovascular repair, and early complications; Ruptured and symptomatic AAA, including peri-operative management, such as permissive hypotension and use of aortic occlusion balloon, open and endovascular repair, and early complications, such as abdominal compartment syndrome and colonic ischaemia; Long term outcome and follow up after AAA repair, including graft infection, endoleaks and follow up routines; Management of complex AAA, including open and endovascular repair; Management of iliac artery aneurysm, including indication for repair and open and endovascular repair; and Miscellaneous aortic problems, including mycotic, inflammatory, and saccular aortic aneurysm. In addition, Shared decision making is being addressed, with supporting information for patients, and Unresolved issues are discussed. CONCLUSION The ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines provide the most comprehensive, up to date, and unbiased advice to clinicians and patients on the management of abdominal aorto-iliac artery aneurysms.
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Mylonas SN, Aras T, Dorweiler B. A Systematic Review and an Updated Meta-Analysis of Fenestrated/Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair of Chronic Post-Dissection Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Clin Med 2024; 13:410. [PMID: 38256542 PMCID: PMC10816959 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The objective of this study is to present the current outcomes of fenestrated/branched endovascular repair (F/BEVAR) for post-dissection thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (PDTAAAs). A systematic review of the literature according to PRISMA guidelines up to October 2023 was conducted (protocol CRD42023473403). Studies were included if ≥10 patients were reported and at least one of the major outcomes was stated. A total of 10 studies with 585 patients overall were included. The pooled estimate for technical success was 94.3% (95% CI 91.4% to 96.2%). Permanent paraplegia developed with a pooled rate of 2.5% (95% CI 1.5% to 4.3%), whereas a cerebrovascular event developed with a pooled rate of 1.6% (95% CI 0.8% to 3.0%). An acute renal function impairment requiring new-onset dialysis occurred with a pooled rate of 2.0% (95% CI 1.0% to 3.8%). Postoperative respiratory failure was observed with a pooled estimate of 5.5% (95% CI 3.8% to 8.1%). The pooled estimate for 12-month overall survival was 90% (95% CI 85% to 93.5%), and the pooled estimates for 24-month and 36-month survival were 87.8% (95% CI 80.9% to 92.5%) and 85.5% (95% CI 76.5% to 91.5%), respectively. Freedom from reintervention was estimated at 83.9% (95% CI 75.9% to 89.6%) for 12 months, 82.8% (95% CI 68.7% to 91.4%) for 24 months and 76.1% (95% CI 60.6% to 86.8%) for 36 months. According to the present findings, F/BEVAR can be performed in PD-TAAAs with high rates of technical success and good mid-term results.
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- Spyridon N. Mylonas
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany; (T.A.); (B.D.)
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Özdemir-van Brunschot DMD, Tevs M, Holzhey D. Results of the Chimney Technique in a Community Hospital. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2024; 58:20-28. [PMID: 37349149 DOI: 10.1177/15385744231185640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND The chimney technique, fenestrated or branched endovascular aortic repair are endovascular options in patients with a juxtarenal, suprarenal or type IV thoraco-abdominal aneurysm. The chimney technique has specific advantages and disadvantages. A retrospective single center study was performed to describe the results. PATIENTS AND METHODS All consecutive patients in whom the chimney technique was used between 1th January 2011 and 31th December 2020 were included. We excluded patients who needed a revision of an existing EVAR and patients with a para-anastomotic aneurysm. Outcomes were reported in accordance with the reporting standards. RESULTS 38 Patients were included in the study, a total of 59 chimney grafts were deployed. At a median follow-up duration of 26.6 months, there were 9 patients with occlusion of the chimney graft. In 1 patient an iliac renal bypass was performed. In the other patients the renal function stabilized and no further therapy was necessary. All chimneys in the mesenteric arteries remained patent. Gutter endoleak was seen in 5 patients, 3 patients were successfully treated and in the other 2 patients the gutter endoleak disappeared spontaneously. CONCLUSIONS Conclusions should be drawn carefully as this is a retrospective non-comparative study. Results from 38 patients treated with the chimney technique are presented. Chimney graft occlusion rate was 15.3% at the end of follow-up. However, the majority (77.8%) of the occluded stents were self-expandable stents, stressing the importance of selecting the right devices.
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- Denise M D Özdemir-van Brunschot
- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital and Catholic Hospital Group Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Faculty of Health, University Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Augusta Hospital and Catholic Hospital Group Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Faculty of Health, University Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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Asciutto G, Ibrahim A, Leone N, Gennai S, Piazza M, Antonello M, Wanhainen A, Mani K, Lindström D, Struk L, Oberhuber A. Intravascular Ultrasound in the Detection of Bridging Stent Graft Instability During Fenestrated and Branched Endovascular Aneurysm Repair Procedures: A Multicentre Study on 274 Target Vessels. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:99-104. [PMID: 37704100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) reduces contrast medium use and radiation exposure during conventional endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of IVUS in detecting bridging stent graft (bSG) instability during fenestrated and branched EVAR (F/B-EVAR). METHODS This was a prospective observational multicentre study. The following outcomes were evaluated: (1) technical success of the IVUS in each bSG, (2) IVUS findings compared with intra-operative angiography, (3) incidence of post-operative computed tomography angiography (CTA) findings not detected with IVUS, and (4) absence of IVUS related adverse events. Target visceral vessel (TVV) instability was defined as any branch or fenestration issues requiring an additional manoeuvre or re-intervention. Any IVUS assessment that detected stenosis, kinking, or any geometric TVV issue was considered to be branch instability. All procedures were performed in ad hoc hybrid rooms. RESULTS Eighty patients (69% males; median age 72 years; interquartile range 59, 77 years) from four aortic centres treated with F/B-EVAR between January 2019 and September 2021 were included: 70 BEVAR (21 off the shelf; 49 custom made), eight FEVAR (custom made), and two F/B-EVAR (custom made), for a total of 300 potential TVVs. Two TVVs (0.7%) were left unstented and excluded from the analysis. The TVVs could not be accessed with the IVUS catheter in seven cases (2.3%). Furthermore, 17 (5.7%) TVVs could not be examined due to a malfunction of the IVUS catheter. The technical success of the IVUS assessment was 91.9% (274/298), with no IVUS related adverse events. Seven TVVs (2.5%) showed signs of bSG instability by means of IVUS, leading to immediate revisions. The first post-operative CTA at least 30 days after the index procedure was available in 268 of the 274 TVVs originally assessed by IVUS. In seven of the 268 TVVs (2.6%) a re-intervention became necessary due to bSG instability. CONCLUSION This study suggests that IVUS is a safe and potentially valuable adjunctive imaging technology for intra-operative detection of TVV instability. Further long term investigations on larger cohorts are required to validate these promising results and to compare IVUS with alternative technologies in terms of efficiency, radiation exposure, procedure time, and costs.
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- Giuseppe Asciutto
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Division, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, Padua University, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden; Department of Surgical and Peri-operative Sciences, Surgery, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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Spath P, Campana F, Tsilimparis N, Gallitto E, Pini R, Faggioli G, Caputo S, Gargiulo M. Outcomes of Fenestrated and Branched Endografts for Partial and Total Endovascular Repair of the Aortic Arch - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:106-116. [PMID: 37536517 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Fenestrated and branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (F/B-TEVAR) of the aortic arch is a viable approach in patients unsuitable for open repair. The aim was to summarise the published results of manufactured F/B-TEVAR devices for partial and total repair of the aortic arch, and to compare fenestrated with branched configurations. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus and The Cochrane Library were searched for articles (2018 - 2021) about patients with elective, urgent, or emergency aortic requiring a proximal landing zone in the aortic arch (zone 0 - 1 - 2) and treated by F/B-TEVAR. REVIEW METHODS The systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Open repair, supra-aortic trunk (SAT) debranching + standard TEVAR, and in situ physician modified and parallel grafts were excluded. Primary outcomes were technical success and 30 day mortality rate. Secondary outcomes were 30 day major adverse events, and overall survival and procedure related endpoints during follow up. RESULTS Of 458 articles screened, 18 articles involving 571 patients were selected. Indications for intervention were chronic dissections (50.1%), degenerative aneurysms (39.6%), penetrating aortic ulcers (7.4%), and pseudoaneurysms (2%). F-TEVAR, B-TEVAR, and F+B-TEVAR were used in 38.4%, 54.1%, and 7.5% of patients, respectively. Overall, technical success was 95.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.93 - 0.97; I2 = 0%; p for heterogeneity (Het) = .77) and the 30 day mortality rate was 6.7% (95% CI 0.05 - 0.09; I2 = 0%; p Het = .66). No statistical differences were found comparing fenestrated with branched endografts, except for a higher rate of type I - III endoleaks in F-TEVAR (9.8% vs. 2.6%; p = .034). The overall survival rate and freedom from aortic related death at the one year follow up ranged between 82 - 96.4% and 94 - 94.7%, respectively. Thirteen and five studies were considered at moderate and high risk of bias, respectively. CONCLUSION F/B-TEVAR for the treatment of the aortic arch, according to experience in dedicated centres, now enjoys a satisfactory level of technical success together with a progressively reduced early mortality rate. There are several limitations, and further studies are needed to reach clearer conclusions.
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- Paolo Spath
- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital "Infermi" Rimini, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximillian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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Tarulli M, Tan KT, Lindsay T, Mahmood DN, Santiago S, Jaberi A, Mafeld S. Utility of 4D CT in endoleak characterization after advanced endovascular aortic repair. Vascular 2023; 31:1069-1075. [PMID: 35652274 PMCID: PMC10666521 DOI: 10.1177/17085381221105326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the performance of dynamic or 4D CT in characterizing endoleaks in advanced endovascular aortic repair (branched and fenestrated) when other modalities fail to fully characterize the leak, most often conventional CTA. METHODS Retrospective review of 13 patients from 2008 to 2021 who underwent 16 4D CTs to characterize endoleaks in branched and fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR). The 4D CTs were performed covering up to 16 cm of the z-axis, with anywhere between 10 and 40 iterations performed every 2 s. These settings were adjusted depending on graft characteristics and type of endoleak suspected. The scans were assessed for their ability to detect the endoleak (sensitivity), and further to characterize the endoleak by type and subtype (specificity). RESULTS Overall sensitivity in 16 scans for endoleak detection was 100%. There was a specificity of 87.5% for determining the type of endoleak (14/16). These results included two studies that were inconclusive and repeated due to technical difficulties. In patients where a specific subtype was not established, the leak was localized to the appropriate target vessel. Average dose for the 4D CT was 4724 mGy*cm (1108-11069), with the outlining higher dose scans secondary to higher iterations in those scans. CONCLUSIONS 4D CT is a useful adjunctive tool in FB-EVAR surveillance with excellent sensitivity and specificity in characterizing endoleaks. This allows for accurate localization of leaks, which is critical for management planning.
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- Massimo Tarulli
- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network and Mount Sinai Hospital, Medical Imaging, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Sotir A, Klopf J, Wolf F, Funovics MA, Loewe C, Kölbel T, Neumayer C, Eilenberg W. Early experience with bridging stent graft deployment without sheath support in branched and fenestrated endovascular aortic repair. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1383-1391.e5. [PMID: 37330151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.05.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the early experience with modified version of simplified bare-wire target vessel (SMART) technique, implying delivery of bridging stent grafts without historically established sheath support, and to compare its outcome to standard endovascular aortic repair procedures with fenestrated/branched devices. METHODS A retrospective analysis of 102 consecutive patients treated with fenestrated/branched devices from January 2020 to December 2022 was undertaken. The study population was divided into three groups-a sheath group (SG), SMART group, and nonsheath group (NSG). Primary end points were radiation exposure (dose-area product), fluoroscopy time, dose of contrast agent, operation time, and incidence of intraoperative target vessel (TV) complications and additional procedures. Freedom from secondary TV related reinterventions at the three follow-up phases were defined as secondary end points. RESULTS A total of 183 TVs (38.8% visceral arteries [VA]; 56.3% renal arteries [RA]) in the SG, 36 TVs (44.4% VA, 55.6% RA) in the SMART group, and 168 TVs (47.6% VA; 50% RA) in the NSG were accessed. The mean number of fenestrations and bridging stent grafts was equally distributed in all three groups. The SMART group only included cases treated with fenestrated devices. The dose-area product was significantly lower in the SMART (median, 203 Gy × cm2; interquartile range [IQR], 179-365 Gy × cm2) and NSG (median, 340 Gy × cm2; IQR, 220-651 Gy × cm2) groups vs the SG (median, 464 Gy × cm2; IQR, 267-871 Gy × cm2; P = .007). Operation time was also significantly lower in the NSG (median, 265 minutes; IQR, 221-337 minutes) and SMART (median, 292 minutes; IQR, 234-351 minutes) groups vs the SG (median, 326 minutes; IQR, 277-375 minutes; P = .004), respectively. Intraoperative TV-related complications were most frequently observed in the SG (9/183 TVs; P = .008). CONCLUSIONS This study reports the outcomes of three currently available TV stenting approaches. Previously reported SMART technique, and its modified version (NSG) proved to be a safe alternative to historically established TV stenting technique with sheath support (SG).
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- Anna Sotir
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Bioimaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Bioimaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Bioimaging and Image-Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- German Aortic Center, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart and Vascular Center, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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Frola E, Mortola L, Ferrero E, Ferri M, Apostolou D, Quaglino S, Maione M, Gaggiano A. Multicenter Comparison of Aortic Arch Aneurysms and Dissections Zone 0 Hybrid and Total Endovascular Repair. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1674-1683. [PMID: 37978065 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03607-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Comparison of hybrid and total endovascular aortic arch repair at two tertiary vascular surgery centers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing hybrid (HG) or total endovascular (TEG) total aortic arch repair for aneurysms or dissections were included (2008-2022). Primary outcome measure was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were major complications, technical success (defined as absence of surgical conversion/mortality, high-flow endoleaks or branch/limb occlusion), clinical success (defined as absence of disabling clinical sequelae), late and aortic-related mortality/reinterventions, freedom from endoleaks, aortic diameter growth > 5 mm, graft migration and supra-aortic trunks (SAT) patency. RESULTS In total, 30 patients were included, 17 in HG and 13 in TEG. TEG presented shorter intervention time (240.5 vs 341 min, p = 0.01), median ICU stay (1 vs 4.5 days, p < 0.01) and median length of stay (8 vs 17.5 days, p < 0.01). No intraoperative deaths occurred. Technical success was 100%; clinical success was 70.6% in HG and 100% in TEG (p = 0.05). Thirty-day mortality was 13.3%, exclusively in HG (p = 0.11). Nine major complications occurred in 8 patients, 5 in HG and 3 in TEG (p = 0.99), among which five strokes, two in HG and three in TEG (p = 0.62). Late mortality was 38.5%, six patients in HG and four in TEG, p = 0.6. Two late aortic-related deaths occurred in HG (p = 0.9). Two aortic-related reinterventions, no graft migration or SAT occlusion was observed. CONCLUSIONS Total endovascular repair seems to shorten operative times and provide higher clinical success compared with hybrid solutions, without significant 30-day mortality differences. The most common major complication is stroke.
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- Edoardo Frola
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Via Coppino 26, 12100, Cuneo, Italy.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Via Coppino 26, 12100, Cuneo, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Via Coppino 26, 12100, Cuneo, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, S. Croce e Carle Hospital, Via Coppino 26, 12100, Cuneo, Italy
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Ribeiro TF, Soares Ferreira R, Amaral C, Ferreira ME, Bastos Gonçalves F. Post-Implantation Syndrome Incidence is Higher After Complex Endovascular Aortic Procedures Than After Standard Infrarenal Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:804-812. [PMID: 37579833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Post-implantation syndrome (PIS), characterised by malaise, fever, and increased inflammatory markers, is a common occurrence after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), causing prolonged hospitalisation and increased cost. This study aimed to determine the incidence and short-term outcomes of PIS after fenestrated or branched procedures in aorto-iliac aneurysms compared with standard EVAR. METHODS A retrospective, comparative study from a tertiary academic institution was undertaken. All patients who underwent elective EVAR with polyester stent grafts from January 2015 to June 2021 were considered. Two groups were defined: standard EVAR (sEVAR) and complex EVAR (cEVAR). The latter included visceral fenestrated and branched or iliac branch and chimney stent grafts. The primary outcome was the incidence of PIS within three days of the index procedure. Secondary outcomes were short-term complications and risk factors for PIS. A multivariable model was constructed to correct for confounders. RESULTS Overall, 253 patients were included: 165 (65.2%) sEVAR and 88 (34.8%) cEVAR. Complex EVAR patients were younger, with larger aneurysms, had longer procedures, and were more likely to have intra-operative complications. The PIS incidence was 23.7% (n = 60), significantly higher in cEVAR (34.1% vs. 18.2%; p = .005) and increased with the complexity of the procedure (EVAR: 18.2% vs. EVAR + iliac branch device: 25.0% vs. fenestrated and branched EVAR: 36.2%; p = .030). On multivariable analysis, cEVAR (OR 2.833, 95% CI 1.295 - 6.198; p = .009) was associated with a significantly increased risk of PIS. No differences in short term outcomes according to PIS status were noted. Group sub-analysis for cEVAR patients did not reveal any statistically significantly different outcomes according to PIS occurrence. CONCLUSION In this cohort, cEVAR procedures were associated with a significantly increased risk of developing PIS compared with standard infrarenal repair. Post-implantation syndrome also appears to have a benign course with no major impact on peri-operative outcomes after cEVAR. Further research to confirm these findings is required.
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- Tiago F Ribeiro
- Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal; NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisboa, Portugal; NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, NMS|FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal; Hospital CUF Tejo, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Gao JP, Zhang HP, Xiong J, Jia X, Ma XH, Wang LJ, Xu YL, Zhang MH, Guo W. First-in-Human Clinical Trial of the WeFlow-JAAA Endograft System in Patients With Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231210480. [PMID: 37997684 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231210480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of the WeFlow-JAAA endograft, a novel off-the-shelf device designed for the repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (JRAAAs) and pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (PRAAAs). METHODS This prospective single-arm first-in-human clinical trial included patients with JRAAAs (infrarenal necks ≤10 mm) or PRAAAs with at least a 5 mm sealing zone below the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) who underwent endovascular repair using the WeFlow-JAAA endograft system. With this system, the celiac artery was addressed with a wide scallop, the renal arteries (RAs) were addressed with 2 standard inner branches, and the SMA was addressed with a "mini-inner-cuff" reinforced fenestration. The primary efficacy endpoint was the clinical success at 12 months. The primary safety endpoint was the freedom from major adverse events (MAEs) in the first 30 days after surgery. RESULTS Fifteen patients (all men; mean age 68.5±6.0 years) were enrolled between October 2019 and August 2021. The median infrarenal neck length was 0 mm (IQR, 0-4 mm). Technical success was achieved in all patients. No MAEs occurred in the first 30 days. The mean fluoroscopy time was 73.1±27.8 minutes, and the mean volume of contrast media was 130.7±29.4 mL. Clinical success was maintained in all patients at 12 months. No aortic-related deaths, aneurysm rupture, type I or type III endoleak, or open surgery conversion occurred during the follow-up period. The secondary intervention was required only in 1 patient who developed an occluded right RA stent 14 months after the procedure. CONCLUSION The WeFlow-JAAA endograft device appears to be safe and efficacious in selected patients with JRAAAs or PRAAAs with more than 5 mm sealing zone below SMA. Large-scale, multicenter, and prospective studies with long-term follow-ups are ongoing to validate our findings in China. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT04745546 (URL: Guo's Visceral Arteries Reconstruction: The First in Man Study of WeFlow-JAAA Stent Graft System-Full-Text View-ClinicalTrials.gov). CLINICAL IMPACT The first-in-human clinical trial of the WeFlow-JAAA endograft system demonstrates promising safety and efficacy in treating juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (JRAAAs) and partial pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (PRAAAs). This innovative off-the-shelf device offers a potential alternative to traditional endovascular aortic repair. The successful outcomes, including technical success in all patients, freedom from major adverse events, and maintenance of clinical success at 12 months, suggest a potential shift in clinical practice towards using the WeFlow-JAAA endograft system for selected patients. This study paves the way for larger-scale, multicenter, prospective studies to further validate its long-term safety and efficacy, offering clinicians a new option for managing complex abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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- Jiang-Ping Gao
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Palmier M, Bosse C, Nana P, Le Houérou T, Tyrrell M, Guihaire J, Fabre D, Haulon S. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Complex Aortic Aneurysm Surgery. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231210214. [PMID: 37981580 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231210214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to evaluate the impact of COVID on total case load and peri-operative outcomes in patients undergoing open surgical repair (OSR) and endovascular repair (ER) of complex aortic aneurysms (cAAs). METHODS A single-center retrospective analysis of prospective data of patients managed with elective cAA ER or OSR from January 2018 to December 2021 was conducted. A comparative analysis on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the case volume and on the 30-day outcomes was assessed using time periods, before (2018-2019) and during the pandemic (2020-2021). RESULTS During the 4-year study period, 255 patients with cAA were managed with ER and 576 with OSR. The pandemic did not reduce the cAA ER volume (p=0.12), but a statistically significant reduction in OSR case load was recorded (p=0.04). Following OSR, hospital length of stay (11.1 vs 10.3 days), and early mortality (6.94% vs 4.63%), were similar before and during the pandemic. In the ER cohort, baseline characteristics, early mortality (3.6% vs 4.1%, p=0.976), and morbidity (10% vs 14%, p=0.44), were comparable during the 2 periods. For ER cases, the hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay both decreased significantly (8±8-6±7 days, p<0.001 and 2±4 vs 1±6 days p=0.01, respectively) during the pandemic. CONCLUSION Resource pressures drove modifications in clinical practice to reduce the length of hospitalization, without compromising the clinical outcomes, in patients undergoing ER of cAA. This modification was not effective in patients undergoing OSR that resulted in a significant decrease of this activity. CLINICAL IMPACT The pandemic did not reduce complex endovascular repair (ER) volume (p=0.12) while a significant reduction in open surgical repair (OSR) case load was recorded (p=0.04). For the endovascular cohort, early mortality (p=0.976) and morbidity (p=0.44) remained stable, while the hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stay decreased (p<0.001 and p=0.01, respectively) during the pandemic.
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- Mickael Palmier
- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
- Vascular Surgery Department, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Cleveland Clinic London and King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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Simmering JA, Koenrades MA, Slump CH, Groot Jebbink E, Zeebregts CJ, Reijnen MMPJ, Geelkerken RH. Renal and Visceral Artery Configuration During the First Year of Follow-Up After Fenestrated Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Anaconda Stent-graft: A Prospective Longitudinal Multicenter Study With ECG-Gated CTA Scans. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231209929. [PMID: 37933525 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231209929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The performance of fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (FEVAR) may be compromised by complications related to the dynamic vascular environment. The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior of FEVAR bridging stent configurations during the cardiac cycle and during follow-up to improve our understanding on treatment durability. DESIGN Twenty-one patients presenting with complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs; 9 juxtarenal/6 pararenal/3 paravisceral/1 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm type IV), treated with a fenestrated Anaconda (Terumo Aortic, Inchinnan, Scotland, UK) with Advanta V12 bridging stents (Getinge, Merrimack, NH, USA), were prospectively enrolled in a multicenter observational cohort study and underwent electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated computed tomographic angiography (CTA) preoperatively, at discharge, 7-week, and 12-month follow-ups. METHODS Fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair stability was assessed considering the following variables: branch angle as the angle between the aorta and the target artery, end-stent angle as the angle between the end of the bridging stent and the native artery downstream from it, curvature and tortuosity index (TI) to describe the bending of the target artery. Body-bridging stent stability was assessed considering bridging stent flare lengths, the distances between the proximal sealing stent-ring and fenestrations and the distance between the fenestration and first apposition in the target artery. RESULTS Renal branch angles significantly increased after FEVAR toward a perpendicular position (right renal artery from median 60.9°, inter quartile range [IQR]=44.2-84.9° preoperatively to 94.4°, IQR=72.6-99.8°, p=0.001 at 12-month follow-up; left renal artery [LRA], from 63.7°, IQR=55.0-73.0° to 94.3°, IQR=68.2-105.6°, p<0.001), while visceral branch angles did not. The mean dynamic curvature only decreased for the LRA from preoperative (3.0, IQR=2.2-3.8 m-1) to 12-month follow-up (1.9, IQR=1.4-2.6 m-1, p=0.027). The remaining investigated variables did not seem to show any changes over time in this cohort. CONCLUSIONS Fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair for complex AAAs using the Anaconda fenestrated stent-graft and balloon-expandable Advanta V12 bridging stents demonstrated stable configurations up to 12-month follow-up, except for increasing renal branch angles toward perpendicular orientation to the aorta, yet without apparent clinical consequences in this cohort. CLINICAL IMPACT This study provides detailed information on the cardiac-pulsatility-induced (dynamic) and longitudinal geometry deformations of the target arteries and bridging stents after fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (FEVAR) up to 12-month follow-up. The configuration demonstrated limited dynamic and longitudinal deformations in terms of branch angle, end-stent angle, curvature, and tortuosity index (TI), except for the increasing renal branch angles that go toward a perpendicular orientation to the aorta. Overall, the results suggest that the investigated FEVAR configurations are stable and durable, though careful consideration of increasing renal branch angles and significant geometry alterations is advised.
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- Jaimy A Simmering
- Department of Surgery (Division of Vascular Surgery), Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3i) Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery (Division of Vascular Surgery), Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3i) Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Medical 3D Lab, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Robotics and Mechatronics (RaM) Group, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3i) Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3i) Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Department of Surgery, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery (Division of Vascular Surgery), Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
- Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3i) Group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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Asirwatham M, Konanki V, Lucas SJ, Grundy S, Zwiebel B, Shames M, Arnaoutakis DJ. Comparative outcomes of physician-modified fenestrated/branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in the setting of prior failed endovascular aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1153-1161. [PMID: 37451371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms involving renal-mesenteric arteries, especially in the setting of prior failed endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) typically requires fenestrated/branched endovascular aneurysm repair (F/BEVAR) with a custom-made device (CMD). CMDs are limited to select centers, and physician-modified endografts are an alternative treatment platform. Currently, there is no data on the outcomes of physician-modified F/BEVAR (PM-F/BEVAR) in the setting of failed prior EVAR. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of PM-F/BEVAR in patients with prior failed EVAR. METHODS A prospective database of consecutive patients treated at a single center with PM-F/BEVAR between March 2021 and November 2022 was retrospectively reviewed. The cohort was stratified by presence of a failed EVAR (type Ia endoleak or aneurysm development proximal to a prior EVAR) prior to PM-F/BEVAR. Demographics, operative details, and postoperative complications were compared between the groups using univariate analysis. One-year survival and freedom from reintervention were compared using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS A total of 103 patients underwent PM-F/BEVAR during the study period; 27 (26%) were in the setting of prior EVAR. Patients with prior failed EVAR had similar age (75.2 ± 7.7 vs 71.5 ± 8.8 years; P = .058), male gender (n = 24 ; 89% vs n = 57 ; 75%; P = .130), and comorbid conditions except higher incidence of moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (n = 7 ; 26% vs n = 7 ; 9%; P = .047). Overall, aneurysm diameter was 65.5 ± 13.9 mm with aneurysms categorized as juxta-/pararenal in 43% and thoracoabdominal in 57%, with no differences between the groups. Twelve patients (14%) presented with symptomatic/ruptured aneurysms. The average number of target arteries incorporated per patient was 3.8. Four different aortic devices were modified with a greater proportion of Terumo TREO devices used in the failed EVAR group (P = .03). There was no difference in procedure time, radiation dose, or iodinated contrast use between groups. Overall technical success was 99%. Rates of 30-day mortality (n = 0 ; 0% vs n = 3 ; 4%; P = .565) and major adverse events (n = 6 ; 22% vs n = 16 ; 21%; P = 1.0) were similar between groups. For the overall cohort, rates of type 1 or 3 endoleak, branch vessel stenosis/occlusion, and reintervention were 2%, 1%, and 8%, respectively, with no difference between groups. One-year survival (failed EVAR 94% vs no EVAR 82%; P = .756) was similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS PM-F/BEVAR is a safe and effective treatment for patients with aneurysms involving the renal-mesenteric arteries in the setting of prior failed EVAR where additional technical challenges may be present. Additional follow-up is warranted to demonstrate long-term efficacy, but early results are encouraging and similar to those using CMDs.
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- Mark Asirwatham
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Surgery, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SD
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- Department of Radiology, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Radiology, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL.
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Sulzer TAL, Macedo TA, Strissel N, Hesley GK, Lekah A, Tallarita T, Dias-Neto M, Huang Y, Tenorio ER, Vacirca A, Mesnard T, Baghbani-Oskouei A, Savadi S, de Bruin JL, Verhagen HJM, Mendes B, Oderich GS. Changes in renal-mesenteric duplex ultrasound velocities after fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1162-1169.e2. [PMID: 37453587 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.06.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Stenting of renal and mesenteric vessels may result in changes in velocity measurements due to arterial compliance, potentially giving rise to confusion about the presence of stenosis during follow-up. The aim of our study was to compare preoperative and postoperative changes in peak systolic velocity (PSV, cm/s) after placement of the celiac axis (CA), superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and renal artery (RAs) bridging stent grafts during fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) for treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. METHODS Patients were enrolled in a prospective, nonrandomized single-center study to evaluate FB-EVAR for treatment of complex AAA and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms between 2013 and 2020. Duplex ultrasound examination of renal-mesenteric vessels were obtained prospectively preoperatively and at 6 to 8 weeks after the procedure. Duplex ultrasound examination was performed by a single vascular laboratory team using a predefined protocol including PSV measurements obtained with <60° angles. All renal-mesenteric vessels incorporated by bridging stent grafts using fenestrations or directional branches were analyzed. Target vessels with significant stenosis in the preoperative exam were excluded from the analysis. The end point was variations in PSV poststent placement at the origin, proximal, and mid segments of the target vessels for fenestrations and branches. RESULTS There were 419 patients (292 male; mean age, 74 ± 8 years) treated by FB-EVAR with 1411 renal-mesenteric targeted vessels, including 260 CAs, 409 SMAs, and 742 RAs. No significant variances in the mean PSVs of all segments of the CA, SMA, and RAs at 6 to 8 weeks after surgery were found as compared with the preoperative values (CA, 135 cm/s vs 141 cm/s [P = .06]; SMA, 128 cm/s vs 125 cm/s [P = .62]; RAs, 90 cm/s vs 83 cm/s [P = .65]). Compared with baseline preoperative values, the PSV of the targeted vessels showed no significant differences in the origin and proximal segment of all vessels. However, the PSV increased significantly in the mid segment of all target vessels after stent placement. CONCLUSIONS Stent placement in nonstenotic renal and mesenteric vessels during FB-EVAR is not associated with a significant increase in PSVs at the origin and proximal segments of the target vessels. Although there is a modest but significant increase in velocity measurements in the mid segment of the stented vessel, this difference is not clinically significant. Furthermore, PSVs in stented renal and mesenteric arteries were well below the threshold for significant stenosis in native vessels. These values provide a baseline or benchmark for expected PSVs after renal-mesenteric stenting during FB-EVAR.
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- Titia A L Sulzer
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX.
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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Palmier M, Mougin J, Bendavid J, Fabre D, Kölbel T, Haulon S. Evaluation of false lumen occluders implanted in the abdominal aorta false lumen. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:1146-1152. [PMID: 37406944 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Management of postdissection thoracoabdominal aneurysms with a fenestrated and/or branched endograft (F/BEVAR) is associated with favorable outcomes. Treatment should include both true lumen endografting and false lumen occlusion (FLO). Favorable results have recently been reported for FLO in the false lumen of the thoracic aorta. The purpose of this study is to analyze the results of FLO of the abdominal aorta in patients treated for post dissection thoracoabdominal aneurysm. METHODS A multicenter retrospective analysis of prospective data of consecutive patients managed for post dissection thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm from April 2019 to December 2022 with F/BEVAR associated with FLO in the abdominal false lumen was conducted. The STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) was followed. Baseline demographics, operative details, and early outcomes (mortality, length of stay) were recorded. Primary endpoints were technical and clinical success. FLO technical success was defined as complete occlusion of false lumen backflow above the FLO on completion angiogram. RESULTS During the 3-year study, 23 patients were treated for post dissection thoracoabdominal aneurysm with F/BEVAR and the use of abdominal FLO. Twenty-one patients (91.3%) had received prior endovascular treatment. The technical and clinical success was 95.7%. The abdominal FLO had a technical success rate of 78.3%. The median diameter of the FLO was 34 mm. No patient died during the perioperative period, and one patient had spinal cord ischemia (4.3%) with partial recovery. Six patients (26.1%) required early reintervention. The median duration of hospitalization in the intensive care unit and overall was 1 day (interquartile range, 0-3 days) and 7.5 days (interquartile range, 2-22 days), respectively. During the mean follow-up of 9.9 ± 9.0 months, no patient died. False lumen occlusion was complete or partial in nine (39.1%) and nine (39.1%) patients, respectively. No aortic rupture occurred during follow-up. Maximum aortic diameter decreased in 48% and remained stable in 39% of cases. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal aorta FLO during endovascular treatment of post dissection thoracic abdominal aortic aneurysm is associated with favorable outcomes. It offers an additional staging therapeutic option before extensive aorto-bi-iliac coverage, associated with low spinal cord ischemia rates. FLO also provides high rates of false lumen occlusion and false lumen remodeling during follow-up. Longer follow-up and larger cohorts are required to confirm these very promising early findings.
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- Mickael Palmier
- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, Hôpital G&R Laënnec, CHU Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Medical Center Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Le Plessis Robinson, France.
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Wegner M, Fontaine V, Nana P, Dieffenbach BV, Fabre D, Haulon S. Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Sac Diameter Assessment for Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231208159. [PMID: 37902445 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231208159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Artificial intelligence (AI) using an automated, deep learning-based method, Augmented Radiology for Vascular Aneurysm (ARVA), has been verified as a viable aide in aneurysm morphology assessment. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of ARVA when analyzing preoperative and postoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) in patients managed with fenestrated endovascular repair (FEVAR) for complex aortic aneurysms (cAAs). MATERIALS AND METHODS Preoperative and postoperative CTAs from 50 patients (n=100 CTAs) who underwent FEVAR for cAAs were extracted from the picture archiving and communication system (PACS) of a single aortic center equipped with ARVA. All studies underwent automated AI aneurysm morphology assessment by ARVA. Appropriate identification of the outer wall of the aorta was verified by manual review of the AI-generated overlays for each patient. Maximum outer-wall aortic diameters were measured by 2 clinicians using multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) and curved planar reformatting (CPR), and among studies where the aortic wall was appropriately identified by ARVA, they were compared with ARVA automated measurements. RESULTS Identification of the outer wall of the aorta was accurate in 89% of CTA studies. Among these, diameter measurements by ARVA were comparable to clinician measurements by MPR or CPR, with a median absolute difference of 2.4 mm on the preoperative CTAs and 1.6 mm on the postoperative CTAs. Of note, no significant difference was detected between clinician measurements using MPR or CPR on preoperative and postoperative scans (range 0.5-0.9 mm). CONCLUSION For patients with cAAs managed with FEVAR, ARVA provides accurate preoperative and postoperative assessment of aortic diameter in 89% of studies. This technology may provide an opportunity to automate cAA morphology assessment in most cases where time-intensive, manual clinician measurements are currently required. CLINICAL IMPACT In this retrospective analysis of preoperative and postoperative imaging from 50 patients managed with FEVAR, AI provided accurate aortic diameter measurements in 89% of the CTAs reviewed, despite the complexity of the aortic anatomies, and in post-operative CTAs despite metal artifact from stent grafts, markers and embolization materials. Outliers with imprecise automated aortic overlays were easily identified by scrolling through the axial AI-generated segmentation MPR cuts of the entire aorta.This study supports the notion that such emerging AI technologies can improve efficiency of routine clinician workflows while maintaining excellent measurement accuracy when analyzing complex aortic anatomies by CTA.
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- Moritz Wegner
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris-Saclay University, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris-Saclay University, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris-Saclay University, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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- Aortic Center, Marie Lannelongue Hospital, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Paris-Saclay University, Le Plessis-Robinson, France
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Haulon S, Steinmetz E, Feugier P, Magnan PE, Maurel B, Fabre D, Geng B, Doyle M, Twesigye I, Sobocinski J. Two-Year Results on Real-World Fenestrated or Branched Endovascular Repair for Complex Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm in France. J Endovasc Ther 2023:15266028231208653. [PMID: 37902436 DOI: 10.1177/15266028231208653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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PURPOSE To describe and compare mid-term outcomes from 2 real-world data collection efforts on fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (fbEVAR) for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) in France and to evaluate the potential of health care databases for long-term post-market surveillance (PMS) and continued reimbursement approval. METHODS Two real-world studies were conducted in France: a retrospective health care database study (SNDS) and a prospective clinical study. In the SNDS study, data from implantation and/or hospital stays occurring during follow-up were extracted for all patients treated with the study devices from April 2012 to December 2018. In the clinical study, high-risk patients undergoing fbEVAR with the study devices were enrolled consecutively at 15 sites in France from December 2016 to November 2018. RESULTS Data from 1073 patients were extracted from SNDS and compared with analogous variables from 186 patients in the clinical study. Most demographic details were similar between studies (SNDS vs clinical: mean age, 71.9 vs 71.8 years; men, 91.0% vs 89.8%), as was 30-day mortality (SNDS: 5.5%, clinical: 4.3%). Patients received custom-made fenestrated or branched devices (SNDS: 80.7%, clinical: 96.2%) or CE-marked Zenith Fenestrated devices (SNDS: 19.3%, clinical: 3.8%). Initial or technical success was above 94% for both studies. Two-year freedom from all-cause mortality was 80.0% (SNDS) and 85.1% (clinical study). Two-year freedom from aneurysm-related mortality was 93.8% (SNDS) and 94.6% (clinical study). Detailed imaging outcomes were not captured within SNDS; however, information on secondary procedures to restore patency was available and used as a surrogate measure for secondary interventions. Two-year freedom from secondary interventions was 73% for the SNDS study. In the clinical study, at 2 years, aneurysm stability or shrinkage was observed in 92.3% of patients, freedom from target vessel primary patency loss was above 95% for all visceral target vessels, and freedom from secondary interventions was 79.1%. CONCLUSION Real-world outcomes from the SNDS and clinical study suggest positive mid-term outcomes in high-risk populations following fbEVAR for complex AAAs. The similarities between these studies suggest that the use of health care databases may be an alternative to prospective clinical studies for long-term follow-up and PMS. CLINICAL IMPACT Positive results following endovascular repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms are observed from data extracted from both the French health care database and a post-market clinical study despite initial high-risk patient status and diverse center experience. These outcomes parallel more rigorously designed studies and suggest that with careful study design, real-world data collections have high translatable value to add to the clinical understanding of fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (fbEVAR).
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- Stéphan Haulon
- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Cook Research Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Dias-Neto M, Vacirca A, Huang Y, Baghbani-Oskouei A, Jakimowicz T, Mendes BC, Kolbel T, Sobocinski J, Bertoglio L, Mees B, Gargiulo M, Dias N, Schanzer A, Gasper W, Beck AW, Farber MA, Mani K, Timaran C, Schneider DB, Pedro LM, Tsilimparis N, Haulon S, Sweet MP, Ferreira E, Eagleton M, Yeung KK, Khashram M, Jama K, Panuccio G, Rohlffs F, Mesnard T, Chiesa R, Kahlberg A, Schurink GW, Lemmens C, Gallitto E, Faggioli G, Karelis A, Parodi E, Gomes V, Wanhainen A, Habib M, Colon JP, Pavarino F, Baig MS, Gouveia E Melo RECD, Crawford S, Zettervall SL, Garcia R, Ribeiro T, Alves G, Gonçalves FB, Kappe KO, Mariko van Knippenberg SE, Tran BL, Gormley S, Oderich GS. Outcomes of Elective and Non-elective Fenestrated-branched Endovascular Aortic Repair for Treatment of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Surg 2023; 278:568-577. [PMID: 37395613 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe outcomes after elective and non-elective fenestrated-branched endovascular aortic repair (FB-EVAR) for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). BACKGROUND FB-EVAR has been increasingly utilized to treat TAAAs; however, outcomes after non-elective versus elective repair are not well described. METHODS Clinical data of consecutive patients undergoing FB-EVAR for TAAAs at 24 centers (2006-2021) were reviewed. Endpoints including early mortality and major adverse events (MAEs), all-cause mortality, and aortic-related mortality (ARM), were analyzed and compared in patients who had non-elective versus elective repair. RESULTS A total of 2603 patients (69% males; mean age 72±10 year old) underwent FB-EVAR for TAAAs. Elective repair was performed in 2187 patients (84%) and non-elective repair in 416 patients [16%; 268 (64%) symptomatic, 148 (36%) ruptured]. Non-elective FB-EVAR was associated with higher early mortality (17% vs 5%, P <0.001) and rates of MAEs (34% vs 20%, P <0.001). Median follow-up was 15 months (interquartile range, 7-37 months). Survival and cumulative incidence of ARM at 3 years were both lower for non-elective versus elective patients (50±4% vs 70±1% and 21±3% vs 7±1%, P <0.001). On multivariable analysis, non-elective repair was associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality (hazard ratio, 1.92; 95% CI] 1.50-2.44; P <0.001) and ARM (hazard ratio, 2.43; 95% CI, 1.63-3.62; P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Non-elective FB-EVAR of symptomatic or ruptured TAAAs is feasible, but carries higher incidence of early MAEs and increased all-cause mortality and ARM than elective repair. Long-term follow-up is warranted to justify the treatment.
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- Marina Dias-Neto
- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- University Medical Center Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Université de Lille, CHU Lille, France; Université de Lille, INSERM U1008, CHU Lille, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Vita Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Department of Sperimental and Clinical Sciences (DSCS), University and ASST Spedali Civili Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Sperimental and Clinical Sciences (DSCS), University and ASST Spedali Civili Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna-DIMEC, Italy, and Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS University Hospital Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Centre, Department of Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Skåne University hospital and Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Heart and Vascular Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte; Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa; Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa (CCUL@RISE), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Aortic Centre, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon; NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, location VU medical center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand; Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- University Medical Center Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany
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- Vascular Surgery, Aortic Centre, Université de Lille, CHU Lille, France; Université de Lille, INSERM U1008, CHU Lille, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Vita Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Department of Sperimental and Clinical Sciences (DSCS), University and ASST Spedali Civili Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Vita Salute University, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy; Department of Sperimental and Clinical Sciences (DSCS), University and ASST Spedali Civili Hospital of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna-DIMEC, Italy, and Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS University Hospital Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna-DIMEC, Italy, and Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS University Hospital Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Centre, Department of Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Diseases, Skåne University hospital and Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Clinical Heart and Vascular Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- Clinical Heart and Vascular Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- Clinical Heart and Vascular Center, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Centro Hospitalar Universitário Lisboa Norte; Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa; Centro Cardiovascular da Universidade de Lisboa (CCUL@RISE), Lisbon, Portugal
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Hospital, Munich
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- Aortic Centre, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint-Joseph, Université Paris Saclay, Paris, France
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon; NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon; NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon; NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon; NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, location VU medical center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, location VU medical center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand; Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Advanced Aortic Research Program at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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