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Wu M, Zeng Z, Bao X, Ren L, Feng J, Feng R, Xiong J. Long-term Outcomes of Endovascular Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: A 10 Year Multi-center Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2024:15266028241245326. [PMID: 38605568 DOI: 10.1177/15266028241245326] [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: 04/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes in patients treated by thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for blunt thoracic aortic injuries (BTAI). MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2010 to December 2019, this retrospective observational study was conducted at 3 centers, involving 62 consecutive BTAI patients who underwent TEVAR. Computed tomography angiography scans were planned to be conducted at 6 months post-procedure, and annually thereafter. RESULTS Technical success was achieved in all 62 procedures (100%), which included cases of dissection (n=35, 56.45%), pseudoaneurysm (n=20, 32.26%), and rupture (n=7, 11.29%). Mean injury severity score was 31.66±8.30. A total of 21 supra-arch branches were revascularized by chimney technique, with 12 cases involving the left subclavian artery (LSA) and 9 cases involving the left common carotid artery. In addition, 11 LSAs were covered during the procedure. The in-hospital mortality rate was 1.61% (n=1). The mean follow-up time was 86.82±30.58 months. The all-cause follow-up mortality rate was 3.28% (n=2). Stenosis or occlusion of 3 supra-arch branches (4.92%) was identified at follow-up, with 2 cases (3.28%) requiring re-intervention. No spinal cord ischemia, endoleak, or migration was observed. CONCLUSIONS Despite only including patients with long-term follow-up, this study confirms the long-term safety and effectiveness of TEVAR for BTAI. For young BTAI patients, as the thoracic aorta increases with age, longer follow-up is needed to observe the potential mismatch between the endograft and the aorta. CLINICAL IMPACT This study confirms the long-term safety and effectiveness of endovascular treatment for blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI). For young BTAI patients, as the thoracic aorta increases with age, longer follow-up is needed to observe the potential mismatch between the endograft and the aorta. Through a remarkably extended follow-up period (86.82±30.58 months) conducted at multiple centers in China, this study confirms the long-term safety and effectiveness of endovascular treatment for BTAI.
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- Mingwei Wu
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Kuntz S, Thaveau F, Ohana M, Pasquinelli G, Chakfé N, Lejay A. Calcium in the (Big) Pipes: Intra-TEVAR Calcifications! EJVES Vasc Forum 2023; 60:64-67. [PMID: 37876922 PMCID: PMC10590760 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsvf.2023.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Introduction Calcification of a vascular endograft and adjacent tissues (adventitia, media, and neointima) can result in graft failure. This report shows a rare case of intraluminal calcifications in the distal end of a thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) endograft implanted 11 years previously for grade IV blunt traumatic aortic injury (BTAI) in a young patient. Report A 24 year old man required TEVAR for a BTAI caused by a motorcycle accident. The procedure consisted of TEVAR and an emergency left carotid subclavian venous bypass. Eleven years after the procedure, he had severe hypertension. Intra-TEVAR calcifications appeared, gradually increasing on computed tomography angiography (CTA). Calcifications in the distal luminal end of the TEVAR were responsible for a 60% stenosis on CTA. An open approach was indicated after multidisciplinary discussion, based on the gradient value. The patient underwent explantation, with total replacement of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta with re-implantation of the supra-aortic vessels, under extracorporeal circulation. Macroscopic analysis showed no device degeneration but revealed a solid mass at the distal end of the TEVAR. Both microcomputed tomography and histopathology confirmed the calcific nature of the lesions. Conclusion This case highlights a rare long term graft failure due to calcified neo-atherosclerosis in a TEVAR.
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- Salomé Kuntz
- Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- GEPROMED, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- GEPROMED, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Radiology, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - DIMEC, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Pathology Unit, IRCCS AOUBO, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- GEPROMED, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- GEPROMED, Strasbourg, France
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Guala A, Gil-Sala D, Garcia Reyes ME, Azancot MA, Dux-Santoy L, Allegue Allegue N, Teixido-Turà G, Goncalves Martins G, Galian-Gay L, Garrido-Oliver J, Constenla García I, Evangelista A, Tello Díaz C, Carrasco-Poves A, Morales-Galán A, Ferreira-González I, Rodríguez-Palomares J, Bellmunt Montoya S. Impact of thoracic endovascular aortic repair following blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury on blood pressure. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2023:S0022-5223(23)00623-2. [PMID: 37490995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2023.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries (BTAIs) are associated with a high mortality rate. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the most frequently used surgical strategy in patients with BTAI, as it offers good short- and middle-term results. Previous studies have reported an abnormally high prevalence of hypertension (HT) in these patients. This work aimed to describe the long-term prevalence of HT and provide a comprehensive evaluation of the biomechanical, clinical, and functional factors involved in HT development. METHODS Twenty-six patients treated with TEVAR following BTAI with no history of HT at the time of trauma were enrolled. They were matched with 37 healthy volunteers based on age, sex, and body surface area and underwent a comprehensive follow-up study, including cardiovascular magnetic resonance, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and assessment of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV, a measure of aortic stiffness) and flow-mediated vasodilation. RESULTS The mean patient age was 43.5 ± 12.9 years, and the majority were male (23 of 26; 88.5%). At a mean of 120.2 ± 69.7 months after intervention, 17 patients (65%) presented with HT, 14 (54%) had abnormal nighttime blood pressure dipping, and 6 (23%) high cfPWV. New-onset HT was related to a more proximal TEVAR landing zone and greater distal oversizing. Abnormal nighttime blood pressure was related to high cfPWV, which in turn was associated with TEVAR length and premature arterial aging. CONCLUSIONS HT frequently occurs otherwise healthy subjects undergoing TEVAR implantation after BTAI. TEVAR stiffness and length, the proximal landing zone, and distal oversizing are potentially modifiable surgical characteristics related to abnormal blood pressure.
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- Andrea Guala
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Institut Clínic Cardiovascular, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Heart Institute, Quirónsalud-Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health Network (CIBER-ESP), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; CIBER-CV, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.
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- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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Dadras R, Jabbari A, Asl NK, Soltani M, Rafiee F, Parsaee M, Golchin S, Pouraliakbar H, Sadeghipour P, Alimohammadi M. In-silico investigations of haemodynamic parameters for a blunt thoracic aortic injury case. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8355. [PMID: 37221220 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35585-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Accounting for 1.5% of thoracic trauma, blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a rare disease with a high mortality rate that nowadays is treated mostly via thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Personalised computational models based on fluid-solid interaction (FSI) principals not only support clinical researchers in studying virtual therapy response, but also are capable of predicting eventual outcomes. The present work studies the variation of key haemodynamic parameters in a clinical case of BTAI after successful TEVAR, using a two-way FSI model. The three-dimensional (3D) patient-specific geometries of the patient were coupled with three-element Windkessel model for both prior and post intervention cases, forcing a correct prediction of blood flow over each section. Results showed significant improvement in velocity and pressure distribution after stenting. High oscillatory, low magnitude shear (HOLMES) regions require careful examination in future follow-ups, since thrombus formation was confirmed in some previously clinically reported cases of BTAI treated with TEVAR. The strength of swirling flows along aorta was also damped after stent deployment. Highlighting the importance of haemodynamic parameters in case-specific therapies. In future studies, compromising motion of aortic wall due to excessive cost of FSI simulations can be considered and should be based on the objectives of studies to achieve a more clinical-friendly patient-specific CFD model.
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- Rezvan Dadras
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi Univeristy of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi Univeristy of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi Univeristy of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi Univeristy of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical, and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. N. Toosi Univeristy of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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Mandigers TJ, Bissacco D, Domanin M, D’Alessio I, Tolva VS, Piffaretti G, van Herwaarden JA, Trimarchi S. Cardiac and aortic modifications after endovascular repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury: a systematic review. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:176-187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Changed pathophysiology of thoracic aorta after aortic arch repair. J Vasc Surg 2022; 75:1122-1123. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Late Stent Thrombosis in a Patient with Endovascular Aortic Repair for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. Case Rep Vasc Med 2022; 2022:5583120. [PMID: 35198259 PMCID: PMC8860563 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5583120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has become the recommended treatment modality given improved short-term results compared to open repair. We present a case of a 19-year-old male who presented with acute paralysis and multiorgan dysfunction from acute TEVAR thrombosis. Systemic thrombolysis, catheter-directed thrombolysis followed by aspiration thrombectomy, and angioplasty were initially successful in restoring perfusion. However, he developed progressive multiorgan failure related to prompt reocclusion within 48 hours. This case is the first to describe thrombolysis and angioplasty as a management strategy for acute TEVAR thrombosis. We also review the literature surrounding this uncommon complication.
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Ganapathi AM, Bozinovski J. Commentary: I saw the SINE. JTCVS Tech 2021; 8:51-52. [PMID: 34401810 PMCID: PMC8350882 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Asvin M. Ganapathi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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Usai MV, Nugroho NT, Oberhuber A, Asciutto G. Influence of TEVAR on blood pressure in subacute type B aortic dissection (TBAD) patients with refractory and non-refractory arterial hypertension. INT ANGIOL 2020; 40:60-66. [PMID: 32959641 DOI: 10.23736/s0392-9590.20.04433-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aim of this study was to compare the modifications of systemic blood pressure in patients with subacute type b aortic dissection (TBAD) and refractory (rHTN) and non-refractory arterial hypertension (N-rHTN) treated by thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS Patients were divided into two groups, rHTN defined as blood pressure >140/90 mmHg with ≥5 antihypertensive drugs and patients with N-rHTN. Primary endpoint was the variation of mean systolic, diastolic and overall pressure (MSP, MDP and MAP) before and after antihypertensive treatment or TEVAR. Secondary endpoints were the 30-days mortality. Fifty-seven patients were included in this study. RESULTS Of the 44 Patients of the TEVAR group 21 were included in the N-rHTN group. The MSP before and after surgery for the N-rHTN group was 130 (±10 SD) and 111 (±22 SD) mmHg, P=0.01. In the rHTN group 164 (±17 SD) and 118 (±17 SD) mmHg (P=0.01). The reduction of MSP was greater in the rHTN group (P=0.01). The MAP before and after the TEVAR for the N-rHTN group was 90 (±10 SD) and 74 (±12 SD) mmHg (P=0.01), in the rHTN group 111 (±14 SD) and 70 (±9 SD) mmHg (P=0.01). The overall mortality rate group was 2.2% (1/44). CONCLUSIONS TEVAR for TBAD appears to positively affect blood pressure in patients with rHTN and N-rHTN.
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- Marco V Usai
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany -
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Youssef A, Kalaja I, Alkomi U, Abt T, Hoffmann RT, Reeps C, Weiss N, Karl Lackner H, Mahlmann A. Aortic stiffness and related complications after endovascular repair of blunt thoracic aortic injury in young patients. VASA 2020; 49:295-300. [DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Summary: Background: This study aimed to evaluate the changes in aortic stiffness in young patients undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) after blunt thoracic aortic injury (TBAI) and to examine the associated cardiovascular complications during follow-up. Patients and methods: We included survivors of TBAI who underwent stent graft placement between November 2009 and November 2019 and gave their consent to participate. Patients with relevant cardiovascular risk factors, comorbidities with potential impact on arterial stiffness, and prior aortic surgical or endovascular interventions were excluded. Fourteen TEVAR patients prospectively underwent clinical and noninvasive examinations and morphological imaging (mean time of follow-up and duration of implanted stent graft: 5.3 ± 1.8 years; mean age: 35.1 ± 8.7 years) and were compared to 14 healthy controls (matched for sex, age, height, and body mass index) in order to evaluate aortic stiffness. During the follow-up examinations, we assessed the pulse wave velocity (PWV; m/s) and development of arterial hypertension or heart failure, as indicated by N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP; pg/mL) levels and performed echocardiography. Results: A significant increase in PWV values was recorded in the TEVAR group (median = 10.1; interquartile range [IQR] = 8.9–11.6) compared to the healthy controls (median = 7.3; IQR = 6.7–8.4), with an increase in the rank mean PWV (+ 3.8; Mann-Whitney U test p < .001). NT-proBNP levels of patients after TEVAR did not vary significantly compared to those of healthy controls (Mann-Whitney U test, p = .154). After TEVAR, five patients developed arterial hypertension during the follow-up, and three of them exhibited diastolic dysfunction. Conclusions: In young patients, TEVAR after TBAI may cause adverse cardiovascular complications due to increased aortic stiffness; therefore, screening for arterial hypertension during follow-up is recommended.
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- Akram Youssef
- Division of Cardiology and Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Hospital Chemnitz, Germany
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology and Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine I, Hospital Chemnitz, Germany
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Institute for Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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- Otto Loewi Research Center (for Vascular Biology, Immunology and Inflammation), Division of Physiology, Medical University of Graz, Austria
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- University Centre for Vascular Medicine and Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine III, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
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Martinelli O, Malaj A, Faccenna F, Ruberto F, Alunno A, Totaro M, Irace L. Open Conversion for Recurrent Endograft Occlusion after Endovascular Treatment of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury: A Peculiar Case Report. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 67:568.e1-568.e8. [PMID: 32234576 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND We report a rare case of delayed, symptomatic thoracic endograft thrombosis after the initial thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for blunt thoracic aortic injury which was successfully retreated with a redo TEVAR, followed by open conversion due to recurrent partial occlusion of the distal edge of the endografts. METHODS Two years ago, a 22-year-old man had undergone an emergency TEVAR for blunt thoracic aortic injury. A Zenith Cook 22 × 100 mm (Cook Incorporated, Bloomington, IN) endograft was used. Six months later, he underwent an emergency endovascular relining of the endograft using the same type of device. The multiorgan perfusion was completely restored except for the spinal cord injury. After 8 months, a recurrent partial occlusion of the distal edge of the second graft was documented. The thoracic aorta was replaced with a 22-mm silver-coated graft (Maquet Spain, SLU). RESULTS Histology examination showed a neointimal formation and thickening and fibrosis of the inner 1/3 of the media with loss of smooth muscle cells and increase of the elastic fibers. CONCLUSIONS The need for secondary interventions or open conversion because of potential complications after TEVAR for traumatic aortic injury is an additional consideration when weighing the risks and benefits of endovascular repair and subsequent surveillance strategies.
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- American Hospital, Laprake, Tirana, Albania.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Therapy, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of the Heart and Great Vessels, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Ganapathi AM, Mokadam NA. Commentary: The Chicken and the Egg. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 32:218. [PMID: 31785350 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Asvin M Ganapathi
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
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Vallerio P, Maloberti A, D'Alessio I, Lista A, Varrenti M, Castelnuovo S, Marone M, Piccinelli E, Grassi G, Palmieri B, Giannattasio C. Cardiovascular Remodeling after Endovascular Treatment for Thoracic Aortic Injury. Ann Vasc Surg 2019; 61:134-141. [PMID: 31344466 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) currently represents the gold standard of treatment for thoracic aortic injury (TAI). Nevertheless, there is an ongoing debate surrounding its safety and subsequent cardiovascular effects. Our aim is to assess heart and vascular structure and function remodeling after TEVAR in TAI young patients. METHODS We evaluated 20 patients (18 men, age 41 ± 14 years, 11 treated with Gore CTAG, 9 with Medtronic Valiant) with office and 24-hr blood pressure (BP) with specific vascular stiffness analysis (Mobil-O-Graph), aortic diameters (computed tomography scan) and left ventricular mass index (LVMI echocardiogram). Evaluation was done after a median time of 5.0 ± 3.5 years from the trauma. RESULTS After TAI 12 patients (55%) developed hypertension. When patients were divided according to treating time, those treated for more than 3 years show higher LVMI, PWV, and ascending aorta dilatation. CONCLUSIONS Our study shows that TEVAR for TAI is associated with heart and vascular remodeling. The presence of TEVAR modifies aortic functional properties and could induce an increase in BP that can promote aortic and cardiac damage, even in young patients.
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- Paola Vallerio
- Cardiology IV, "A. De Gasperis" Department, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology IV, "A. De Gasperis" Department, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy; School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology II, "A. De Gasperis" Department, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology IV, "A. De Gasperis" Department, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy; School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiology IV, "A. De Gasperis" Department, ASST Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy; School of Medicine and Surgery, Milano-Bicocca University, Milan, Italy.
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