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Kyriakou F, Dempster W, Nash D. A Methodology to Quantify the Geometrical Complexity of the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Sci Rep 2019; 9:17379. [PMID: 31758013 PMCID: PMC6874586 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53820-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) anatomy influences the technical success of the endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), yet very few data regarding the aortic tree angles exist in the literature. This poses great limitations in the numerical analyses of endografts, constraining their design improvement as well as the identification of their operational limitations. In this study, a matrix Φ of 10 angles was constructed for the description of the pathological region and was implemented on a large dataset of anatomies. More specifically, computed tomography angiographies from 258 patients were analysed and 10 aortic angles were calculated per case, able to adequately describe the overall AAA shape. 9 dimensional variables (i.e. diameters and lengths) were also recorded. The median and extreme values of these variables were computed providing a detailed quantification of the geometrical landscape of the AAA. Moreover, statistical analysis showed that the identified angles presented no strong correlation with each other while no lateral or anterior/posterior symmetry of the AAA was identified. These findings suggest that endograft designers are free to construct any extreme case-studies with the values provided in a mix-and-match manner. This strategy can have a powerful effect in EVAR stent graft designing, as well as EVAR planning.
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- Faidon Kyriakou
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 75 Montrose Street, Glasgow, G1 1XJ, UK
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Arko FR, Filis KA, Seidel SA, Gonzalez J, Lengle SJ, Webb R, Rhee J, Zarins CK. How Many Patients with Infrarenal Aneurysms are Candidates for Endovascular Repair? The Northern California Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 11:33-40. [PMID: 14748631 DOI: 10.1177/152660280401100104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: To determine how many patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) meet the anatomical selection criteria for AneuRx stent-graft repair in community hospitals of Northern California. Methods: The records were reviewed of 220 AAA patients (171 men, 49 women) who were considered for endovascular repair by the treating vascular surgeon at 28 community hospitals in Northern California between January and October 2001. Contrast computed tomographic angiography (CTA) and selective arteriography were performed at each institution and reviewed by a centralized, independent image-reading center. Selection criteria determined by the manufacturer and published in the indications for use were applied to each set of imaging studies. The number of patients who met inclusion criteria were recorded, as were the anatomical characteristics of each aneurysm. Results: The mean aneurysm size in the 220 patients was 55.3±0.7 mm. Among these patients, 122 (55%) were judged to be candidates for endovascular repair and 98 (45%) were considered ineligible. The primary anatomical reason for ineligibility was a short infrarenal neck in 43 (44%) patients, followed by a large proximal neck diameter (25, 25%), iliac aneurysms (10, 10%), extremely tortuous or calcified neck (7, 7%), iliac occlusion (6, 6%), and small distal aortic bifurcation and accessory renal arteries (5, 5%). Four (4%) patients were classified as non-candidates due to poor quality imaging. There was no difference in aneurysm diameter (54.0±0.8 versus 57.1±1.2 mm, p=NS) or age (72.2±1.2 versus 74.6±2.2 years, p=NS) between candidates and non-candidates. However, proportionally more men (60%) than women (39%) were eligible for endovascular repair with the AneuRx stent-graft (p<0.05). All 122 patients who were considered candidates for endovascular repair were treated, with successful stent-graft placement achieved in 121 (99%). Conclusions: Fifty-five percent of patients considered for endovascular AAA repair in community hospitals in Northern California met the anatomical selection criteria for the AneuRx stent-graft. Men appeared to be twice as likely to meet the eligibility requirements as women. Unfavorable infrarenal neck anatomy was the primary exclusion criterion for endovascular repair in this community setting.
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- Frank R Arko
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, California, USA.
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Welborn MB, Yau FS, Modrall JG, Lopez JA, Floyd S, Valentine RJ, Clagett GP. Endovascular Repair of Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Paradigm Shift? Vasc Endovascular Surg 2016; 39:381-91. [PMID: 16193210 DOI: 10.1177/153857440503900502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recent reports have documented poor long-term results following endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of large abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). EVAR of small AAAs may result in improved long-term results compared to large AAAs. It is not known whether the frequency of anatomic suitability for EVAR is increased for small compared to large AAAs. This study compared the anatomic suitability of large and small AAAs for EVAR in an unselected patient population. Radiology reports for all computed tomography (CT) scans in a single hospital over a recent 3-year period were reviewed. AAAs diagnosed by contrasted CT scans with cuts >7 mm were excluded. Suitability for EVAR was determined by neck diameter, length, and angulation. In addition, iliac diameters and common iliac distal landing zone lengths were determined. Computerized 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction was used to measure neck angulation and total aortic tortuosity. One hundred ninety-one patients were found to have AAAs with adequate CT scans for evaluation. Suitability for EVAR was highest in patients with AAA diameters of 3–4 cm and declined with increasing size of the AAA. Dividing AAAs into sizes greater than or less than 5.5 cm revealed that small AAAs had significantly longer necks, less neck angulation, longer common iliac landing zones, and less total aortic tortuosity. Multivariable analysis revealed that maximal aortic diameter was the only independent predictor of suitability for EVAR (p = 0.005, odds ratio 1.67, CI 95% = 1.17 to 2.38). The odds ratio predicts that with each 1 cm increase in size, the likelihood of suitability decreased by 5.3-fold. Small AAAs have less complex anatomy with longer aortic necks, less neck angulation, and less tortuosity. The poor outcomes following the treatment of large AAAs is thought to be due to complex anatomy. EVAR of less anatomically challenging small AAAs may improve longterm outcomes.
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- M Burress Welborn
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9157, USA
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Elkouri S, Martelli E, Gloviczki P, McKusick MA, Panneton JM, Andrews JC, Noel AA, Bower TC, Sullivan TM, Rowland C, Hoskin TL, Cherry KJ. Most Patients with Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Are Not Suitable for Endovascular Repair Using Currently Approved Bifurcated Stent-Grafts. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2016; 38:401-12. [PMID: 15490036 DOI: 10.1177/153857440403800502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Strict morphologic criteria must be used for patient selection to achieve durable success with endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). The goal of this study was to assess morphologic suitability (MS) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) for 2 currently approved bifurcated stent grafts and identify reasons for exclusion from EVAR. The authors reviewed the electronic charts of 1,795 consecutive patients who were diagnosed as having AAA between January 1999 and July 2001 at their institution. Three hundred and twenty patients had an AAA with a diameter of =5.0 cm, measured on computed tomography (CT). The records of 301 patients, 254 men, 47 women, with a mean age of 74 years were available for review, and these patients constituted the study cohort. Criteria used for MS included a proximal neck length =15 mm; neck diameter between 18 and 26 mm; neck angulation =60°; common or external iliac artery (CIA or EIA) diameters of 7–16 mm and 8–13 mm, respectively, for AneuRx (Medtronic Ave, Santa Rosa, CA) and Ancure (Guidant Cardiac and Vascular Division, Menlo Park, CA) bifurcated grafts. AAAs were suitable for AneuRx device in 14% of patients (43 of 301; 95% CI = 11–19%) and for Ancure in 5% (16 of 301; 95% CI = 3.1–9%). The main reason for exclusion was an inadequate proximal aortic neck (73%). The neck was too short in 49.5%, too wide in 64% and badly angulated in 12% of the patients. Iliac artery morphology precluded EVAR with AneuRx and Ancure devices in 52% and 80%. Both CIAs were too wide for EVAR in 43% and 77%, respectively. When iliac artery diameter =20 mm was accepted, iliac suitability for AneuRx increased from 49% to 70% and overall suitability increased from 14% to 20%. When more permissive criteria were used for MS (neck length =10 mm, neck diameter =30 mm, CIA =20), 39% of patients became candidates for EVAR. More than three fourths of the patients with an AAA =5.0 cm in size, seen in a tertiary referral center, are morphologically not suitable for EVAR using 2 currently approved bifurcated endografts. The main reasons for exclusion are a short or wide proximal aortic neck. Considerable changes in size of the devices and in proximal attachment techniques have to occur before most AAAs will be suitable for EVAR.
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Resch T, Ivancev K, Lindh M, Nirhov N, Nyman U, Lindblad B. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Morphology in Candidates for Endovascular Repair Evaluated with Spiral Computed Tomography and Digital Subtraction Angiography. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 6:227-32. [PMID: 10495149 DOI: 10.1177/152660289900600303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: To analyze the morphology of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and to study the usefulness of spiral computed tomography (CT) versus digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the evaluation of patients for endovascular repair. Methods: Of 133 AAA patients (120 men, mean age 67 years, range 52 to 84) evaluated preoperatively with CT imaging, 77 endograft candidates (68 men) were also assessed with intra-arterial DSA. Arterial parameters were measured on axial CT scans and angiographic films for comparison. Results: Mean maximum AAA diameter was 58 ± 11 mm (range 39 to 95). Aneurysmal neck diameter was consistently smaller on DSA than on CT (20.7 ± 3.6 mm versus 23.0 ± 3.5 mm, p < 0.0001). The distance from the most distal renal artery to the aortic bifurcation was longer on angiography than on CT (mean difference 10.0 mm, p < 0.0001). There was a positive correlation between the maximum AAA diameter and the AAA length (r = 0.49, p < 0.0001) and an inverse relationship between the neck length and the neck diameter (r = −0.36, p < 0.0001). No correlation was found between the maximum AAA diameter and maximum iliac diameter, angulation, or length. Conclusions: AAA anatomy varies widely and independently of the aneurysm size. Therefore, the maximum size of the aneurysm is a poor predictor of whether or not an aneurysm is suitable for endovascular repair. The discrepancy between angiographic and axial CT measurements suggests that neither alone is sufficient as a preoperative imaging technique when evaluating a patient for an endovascular graft procedure.
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- T Resch
- Department of Radiology, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
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Sarkar R, Moore WS, Quiñones-Baldrich WJ, Gomes AS. Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Using the EVT Device: Limited Increased Utilization with Availability of a Bifurcated Graft. J Endovasc Ther 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/152660289900600204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Purpose: To determine if the availability of a bifurcated graft would increase the percentage of patients eligible for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Methods: One hundred eighty-five consecutive patients were evaluated prospectively for endovascular AAA repair at a university referral center. Data were collected on eligibility for tube or bifurcated endovascular grafts, reasons for exclusion, aneurysm morphology, and the interventions performed. Results: Forty-six (25%) patients were eligible for endovascular treatment using the first-generation Endovascular Technologies (EVT) system: 19 (10%) for a tube graft and 27 (15%) for a bifurcated device. An unsuitable proximal neck was the reason for exclusion in 48% of patients (excess diameter in 27%, inadequate length in 21%). Unsuitable iliac configuration was present in 41% of those excluded; 29% of the common iliac arteries were enlarged or aneurysmal, while 12% were small or tortuous. Conclusions: Although a bifurcated graft more than doubles the eligibility of AAA patients for endovascular repair, the configuration of the proximal neck and iliac disease excluded the majority of AAA patients from endovascular therapy using the first generation EVT device.
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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An Analysis of Variables Affecting Aortic Neck Length with Implications for Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Ann Vasc Surg 2014; 28:808-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Revised: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lee H, Choi J, Han Y, Cho YP, Kwon TW. Tortuosity Index and Angulation of the Common Iliac Artery in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients Treated with the Endovascular Technique to Provide Adequate Access Route. Vasc Specialist Int 2013. [DOI: 10.5758/kjves.2013.29.4.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Hakjae Lee
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Georgakarakos E, Ioannou CV, Georgiadis GS, Kapoulas K, Schoretsanitis N, Lazarides M. Expanding Current EVAR Indications to Include Small Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Glimpse of the Future. Angiology 2011; 62:500-3. [DOI: 10.1177/0003319711398651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The traditional criterion of maximum transverse diameter is not sufficient to differentiate the small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) that are either prone to rupture or prone to enlarge rapidly. Wall stress may be a more reliable indicator with respect to these tasks. We review the importance of geometric features in rupture- or growth-predictive models and stress the need for further evaluation and validation of geometric indices. This study may lead to identifying those small AAAs that could justify early endovascular intervention.
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- Efstratios Georgakarakos
- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Demokritos” University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece,
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University of Crete, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Demokritos” University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Demokritos” University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Demokritos” University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Demokritos” University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Michineau S, Dai J, Gervais M, Zidi M, Clowes AW, Becquemin JP, Michel JB, Allaire E. Aortic length changes during abdominal aortic aneurysm formation, expansion and stabilisation in a rat model. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2010; 40:468-74. [PMID: 20554458 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2010.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Determinants of extracellular matrix (ECM) destruction/reconstruction balance influencing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) diameter may impact length. OBJECTIVE Document aortic lengthening, its correlation to diameter, and determine how treatments that impact diameter also affect length. METHODS Three hundred and fifty-five diameter and length measurements were performed in 308 rats during AAA formation, expansion and stabilisation in guinea pig aortas xenografted in rats. Impact of modulation of ECM destructive/reconstructive balance by endovascular Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell (VSMCs) seeding, TIMP-1, PAI-1 and TGF-beta1 overexpression on length has been assessed. RESULTS Length increased in correlation with diameter during formation (correlation coefficient (cc): 0.584, P<0.0001) and expansion (cc: 0.352, P=0.0055) of AAAs. Overexpression of TIMP-1 and PAI-1 decreased lengthening (P=0.02 and 0.014, respectively) demonstrating that elongation is driven by matrix metalloproteinases and their activation by the plasmin pathway. Overexpression of TGF-beta1 controlled length in formed AAAs (17.3 ± 9.6 vs. 5.9 ± 7.4mm, P=0.022), but not VSMC seeding, although both therapies efficiently prevented further diameter increase. Length and diameter correlation was lost after biotherapies. CONCLUSION Length increases in correlation with diameter during AAA formation and expansion, as a consequence of ECM injury driven by MMPs activated by the plasmin pathway. Correlation between length and diameter increases is not universally preserved.
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MESH Headings
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Aorta, Abdominal/metabolism
- Aorta, Abdominal/pathology
- Aorta, Abdominal/surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/metabolism
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/pathology
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery
- Disease Models, Animal
- Extracellular Matrix/pathology
- Guinea Pigs
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1/metabolism
- Rats
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1/metabolism
- Transforming Growth Factor beta1/metabolism
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- S Michineau
- CNRS EAC 7054, Centre de Recherches Chirurgicales Dominique Chopin, University Paris, 12 Val de Marne, 8 Rue du Général Sarrail, 94010 Créteil Cedex, France
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Chisci E, Kristmundsson T, de Donato G, Resch T, Setacci F, Sonesson B, Setacci C, Malina M. The AAA With a Challenging Neck: Outcome of Open Versus Endovascular Repair With Standard and Fenestrated Stent-Grafts. J Endovasc Ther 2009; 16:137-46. [DOI: 10.1583/08-2531.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Influence of Age, Aneurysm Size, and Patient Fitness on Suitability for Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2008; 22:730-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2008] [Revised: 08/10/2008] [Accepted: 08/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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De Rango P, Cao P, Parlani G, Verzini F, Brambilla D. Outcome after endografting in small and large abdominal aortic aneurysms: a metanalysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2008; 35:162-72. [PMID: 18069023 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2007] [Accepted: 10/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM To compare the results of endovascular repair (EVAR) in large and small (diameter < 5.5cm) abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). METHODS A systematic review was performed to identify studies comparing the outcomes after EVAR of large and small aneurysms. Outcomes considered were: risk of death (perioperative, all cause, aneurysm-related), ruptures, and complications (conversion, reintervention). Weighted pooled estimates of outcomes in patients with small versus large aneurysms were calculated. The inverse variance method was used (random-effect model). Subgroup analyses by a follow-up longer or shorter than 24 months were performed. RESULTS Five studies, with published and unpublished data, totallying 7,735 patients, were included. Overall, the weighted pooled estimates were: OR 0.68; 95% CI 0.51-0.90 for operative mortality, OR 0.77; 95% CI 0.69 to 0.86 for all cause mortality, OR 0.58; 95% CI 0.40 to 0.87 for aneurysm-related mortality and OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.79 for rupture in favour of small AAA group. Pooled estimates were not influenced by follow-up length. Conversion and reintervention rates were not significantly lower for small AAA. CONCLUSIONS EVAR in small versus large AAA might be associated with lower operative mortality, aneurysm-related mortality and aneurysm rupture. Better evidence is needed to support these suggestions.
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- P De Rango
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy
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Endovascular aneurysm repair: current and future status. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2008; 31:451-9. [PMID: 18231829 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-008-9295-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2007] [Revised: 12/01/2007] [Accepted: 12/06/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Endovascular aneurysm repair has rapidly expanded since its introduction in the early 1990s. Early experiences were associated with high rates of complications including conversion to open repair. Perioperative morbidity and mortality results have improved but these concerns have been replaced by questions about long-term durability. Gradually, too, these problems have been addressed. Challenges of today include the ability to roll out the endovascular technique to patients with adverse aneurysm morphology. Fenestrated and branch stent-graft technology is in its infancy. Only now are we beginning to fully understand the advantages, limitations, and complications of such technology. This paper outlines some of the concepts and discusses the controversies and challenges facing clinicians involved in endovascular aneurysm surgery today and in the future.
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Yau FS, Rosero EB, Clagett GP, Valentine RJ, Modrall GJ, Arko FR, Timaran CH. Surveillance of small aortic aneurysms does not alter anatomic suitability for endovascular repair. J Vasc Surg 2007; 45:96-100. [PMID: 17210391 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2006.08.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2006] [Accepted: 08/31/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs; 4-5.4 cm) are more likely to be suitable for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) than large aortic aneurysms (>5.5 cm). The purpose of this study was to determine whether small AAA growth is associated with the development of morphologic characteristics that decrease eligibility for EVAR. METHODS We studied 54 patients who underwent 2 or more computed tomography scans with 3-dimensional reconstruction during surveillance of small AAAs. Morphologic aortic aneurysm features and changes were measured according to Society for Vascular Surgery reporting standards. Suitability for EVAR was determined by neck anatomy (diameter, length, and angulations), iliac artery morphology, and total aortic aneurysm angulation and tortuosity. RESULTS The median age of the study cohort was 73 years (interquartile range [IQR], 65-77 years). The median follow-up period was 24 months (IQR, 15-36 months). The median small AAA diameter increased from 44.5 mm (IQR, 41-48 mm) to 48.9 mm (IQR, 45.7-52.0 mm). The median aortic neck diameter increased from 23.0 to 24.0 mm (P = .002), whereas median neck length decreased from 26.5 to 20.0 mm (P = .001). Aortic aneurysm median tortuosity index increased from 1.09 to 1.11 (P = .05). No significant changes in iliac artery morphology occurred. Overall, the anatomic suitability for endovascular repair did not significantly change during the study period (74% vs 69%; McNemar test; P = .25). CONCLUSIONS Changes in aortic morphology are frequently associated with small AAA growth at mid-term follow-up, but such changes are minor and do not affect overall anatomic suitability for EVAR. These data reveal that continued surveillance of small AAAs does not threaten the window of opportunity for EVAR.
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- Franklin S Yau
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-9157, USA
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Alsac JM, Desgranges P, Kobeiter H, Becquemin JP. Emergency Endovascular Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: Feasibility and Comparison of Early Results with Conventional Open Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2005; 30:632-9. [PMID: 16061405 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2005.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2005] [Accepted: 06/10/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the feasibility of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) on patients presenting with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in a teaching hospital, and to compare there post-operative outcomes with contemporaneous patients treated with open repair (OR). METHODS A series of consecutive of patients presenting ruptured AAA with retro/intraperitoneal haematoma were included in the study. EVAR was attempted whenever possible. In all other cases (severe haemodynamic instability, adverse anatomy, device unavailability), ruptured AAA were treated by OR. RESULTS Thirty-seven patients were enrolled between January 2001 and July 2004. Seventeen (46%) patients were treated using adapted designed aortoiliac endografts (eight bifurcated, eight aorto-uniiliac, one iliac extension). Twenty (54%) patients unfit for EVAR because of severe haemodynamic instability (n=8), adverse anatomical configuration (n=7), or unavailability of an appropriate endograft (n=5) were treated by OR. Twenty-seven (73%) had a retrospective suitable anatomy for EVAR. Three early conversions from EVAR to OR were performed. Blood loss, operating time, and intensive care stay were significantly decreased in EVAR patients (respectively: 156 min+/-60, 1520 ml+/-1175, 3 days for EVAR; vs. 222 min+/-82, 3075 ml+/-1750, 13 days for OS; P<.01). The 30-day mortality rate was 23.5% for EVAR vs. 50% for OR (P=0.09). CONCLUSION EVAR of ruptured AAA is feasible for selected patients based on haemodynamic and morphologic criteria, and should be associated with improved immediate outcomes as compared with OR. These results should be tempered by the fact that these patients have heavy comorbidities which explains the absence of difference in mid-term mortality rates between the two groups, but should also encourage surgical institutions that are managing such life-threatening emergencies to introduce EVAR as part of their therapeutic arsenal for ruptured AAA.
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- J-M Alsac
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri-Mondor University Hospital, Créteil, France.
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Arko FR, Filis KA, Seidel SA, Gonzalez J, Lengle SJ, Webb R, Rhee J, Zarins CK. How Many Patients With Infrarenal Aneurysms Are Candidates for Endovascular Repair?The Northern California Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2004. [DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2004)011<0033:hmpwia>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Simons P, van Overhagen H, Nawijn A, Bruijninckx B, Knippenberg B. Endovascular aneurysm repair with a bifurcated endovascular graft at a primary referral center: Influence of experience, age, gender, and aneurysm size on suitability. J Vasc Surg 2003; 38:758-61. [PMID: 14560226 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00715-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the suitability for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) in an unselected patient population. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between February 1999 and May 2002 all consecutive patients with a nonemergent abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) were prospectively examined with contrast material-enhanced spiral computed tomography (CT). Those patients probably suitable for EVAR on the basis of CT findings underwent calibrated angiography. A panel of radiologists and vascular surgeons reviewed the clinical data and vascular anatomy, and decided on the appropriateness of EVAR with the bifurcated Zenith AAA endovascular graft. RESULTS One hundred seven patients were included. Fifty-six patients (52%) had one or more contraindications for EVAR. Unsuitability was most frequently (88%) related to the proximal neck. Inadequate neck length was the most common specific reason. Inadequate iliac anatomy was the reason for unsuitability in 59% of patients. The rate of unsuitability decreased from 61% during the first half of the study to 40% during the second half (P =.03) Unsuitability was equal between men and women. Age and maximum diameter did not differ between candidates and noncandidates. CONCLUSION Almost half (48%) of patients with an infrarenal AAA referred to a primary referral center are suitable for EVAR with the bifurcated Zenith AAA endovascular graft. Neck anatomy was the most frequent reason for rejection. Rate of suitability increased over time, probably as a result of increasing experience. Suitability was not influenced by gender, age, or aneurysm size.
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- Department of Radiology and Vascular Surgery, Leyenburg Hospital, Leyweg 275, 2545 CH The Hague, The Netherlands.
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Hinchliffe RJ, Alric P, Rose D, Owen V, Davidson IR, Armon MP, Hopkinson BR. Comparison of morphologic features of intact and ruptured aneurysms of infrarenal abdominal aorta. J Vasc Surg 2003; 38:88-92. [PMID: 12844095 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(03)00079-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has been suggested as a technique to improve outcome of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Whether this technique becomes an established treatment will depend, in part, on the anatomy of ruptured AAA. METHODS The anatomy of intact and ruptured AAA seen in a university department of vascular surgery over 5 years was reviewed. Aneurysm anatomy was assessed with spiral computed tomographic angiography. Suitability for EVAR was assessed from the dimensions of the proximal neck and common iliac arteries. Neck length less than 15 mm, neck width greater than 30 mm, and common iliac artery diameter greater than 22 mm were declared unsuitable for EVAR. RESULTS Three hundred sixty-three patients with intact AAA and 46 with ruptured AAA were identified. Larger intact aneurysms were significantly associated with longer renal artery-bifurcation distance and more complex proximal neck architecture. In this sample, patients with ruptured AAA were more likely to have larger aneurysms with shorter and narrower proximal necks. Significantly more intact aneurysms were morphologically suitable for endovascular repair compared with ruptured AAA (78% vs 43%; P <.001). CONCLUSIONS Ruptured AAA are less likely to be suitable for endovascular repair than are intact AAA, most probably because of larger diameter at presentation. Open repair will likely remain the treatment of choice in most patients with ruptured AAA, because of current morphologic constraints of endovascular repair.
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- R J Hinchliffe
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, England, UK.
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Hinchliffe RJ, Braithwaite BD, Hopkinson BR. The endovascular management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 25:191-201. [PMID: 12623329 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a controversial technique, which remains the subject of a number of prospective randomised trials. Although questions remain regarding its long-term durability objective evidence exists which demonstrates its reduced physiological impact compared with conventional open repair. If this technique could be used in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) it may reduce the high peri-operative mortality. A review of the literature identified a limited experience with EVAR of ruptured AAA. Only a small number of case series with selected patients exist. The majority of patients were haemodynamically stable. However, the selective use of aortic occlusion balloons allowed successful endovascular management in a small number of unstable cases. All investigators had access to an "off the shelf" endovascular stent-graft (EVG). Per-operative mortality ranged from 9 to 45% and may reflect increasing experience and patient selection. A number of patients who underwent successful EVAR were turned down for open repair. A number of important lessons have been learned from these studies but questions remain regarding patient suitability and staffing issues. If these difficulties can be surmounted then the technique may offer an alternative to open repair.
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Espinosa G, Marchiori E, Silva LF, de Araújo AP, Riguetti C, Baquero RAP. Initial results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms with a self-expanding stent-graft. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2002; 13:1115-23. [PMID: 12427811 DOI: 10.1016/s1051-0443(07)61953-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This study was performed to evaluate the authors' experience with the endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with use of a self-expanding nitinol stent covered with a polyester fabric device and to report the implant's technical features, the immediate results, and the outcome 30 days after device implantation. MATERIALS AND METHODS From June 1997 to December 2001, we admitted 169 patients diagnosed with AAA. Of these, 134 were suitable to undergo endovascular repair with use of the Talent stent-graft. In one patient, it was technically impossible to proceed with the implantation procedure. Therefore, a total of 133 patients were treated with use of this technique (78.7%). The average age was 70.7 years (range, 52-88 y). There were 119 men and 14 women. Computed tomographic follow-up was done between the 15th and 30th postoperative days. RESULTS The stent-grafts were successfully implanted in all 133 patients. Complications during the procedure included three type-I endoleaks (2.3%) and four iliac artery ruptures (3.0%), which were effectively treated by means of aortic or iliac extension grafts, respectively. The average surgical time was 2.92 hours (from 1.67 h to 7 h). Of the stent-grafts used, 125 were bifurcated (94.0%), two were straight tube grafts (1.5%), and six were conical aortouniiliac grafts (4.5%). Custom-made grafts were used in 62 patients (46.6%) and standard grafts were used in 71 (53.4%). Suprarenal fixation was performed in 117 patients (88%). One female patient developed a serious pulmonary embolism. Eight patients (6.0%) developed serious systemic inflammatory syndrome; two died of disseminated intravascular coagulopathy. There were two additional deaths, one from refractory shock and one suddenly from an unknown cause (total mortality rate, 3.0%). During the postoperative period, 70.3% of the patients developed mild fever (37.6 degrees C-38.9 degrees C). The average length of stay in the intensive care unit was 1.3 days (ranging from 1 d to 12 d) and the total hospitalization time was 4.2 days. Six type-II endoleaks were observed: two were corrected by video laparoscopy-assisted inferior mesenteric artery interruption and the other four were clinically followed up. CONCLUSIONS The exclusion of AAA by endovascular techniques with use of the Talent device was possible in the majority of cases with a low incidence of complications. The most common serious postprocedural complication was systemic inflammatory syndrome.
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Lee JT, Lee J, Aziz I, Donayre CE, Walot I, Kopchok GE, Heilbron M, Lippmann M, White RA. Stent-graft migration following endovascular repair of aneurysms with large proximal necks: anatomical risk factors and long-term sequelae. J Endovasc Ther 2002; 9:652-64. [PMID: 12431151 DOI: 10.1177/152660280200900517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the outcome of aortic endografts deployed in large infrarenal necks and to identify any association of preoperative aneurysm characteristics and postoperative morphological changes with the incidence of neck dilatation and device migration in this patient subset. METHODS The records of 47 patients (41 men; mean age 74, range 55-84) with large aortic neck diameters treated with Talent stent-grafts from 1998 to 2001 were reviewed. Patients with anatomical criteria that precluded aneurysm exclusion with currently available devices were preferentially selected. Mean baseline aneurysm morphology included 27.6-mm (range 18-33.4) suprarenal and 28.1-mm (range 24-34) infrarenal neck diameters; the infrarenal neck length was 26 +/- 16 mm with angulation of 37 degrees +/- 18 degrees. Computed tomographic (CT) angiograms up to 3 years were analyzed using specialized interactive software; migration was defined as >1-cm change in the distance from the lower renal artery to the top of the device. Pre- and postoperative morphological characteristics of the aneurysm were compared between patients with and without migration. RESULTS Of the 45 patients successfully treated, 40 had complete CT data for analysis. During a mean 17-month follow-up, 7 (17.5%) of the 40 devices exhibited distal migration. Six patients required secondary procedures; 5 were in the migration cohort. No preoperative anatomical characteristic or degree of neck dilatation over time was predictive of stent-graft migration. Aneurysm sac regression was significant at 1 (-0.09 +/- 4.90 mm) and 2 (-1.48 +/- 2.56 mm) years in endografts without migration (p<0.001). Distal endograft migration >1 cm predicted the need for secondary interventions (p<0.001), with 83% sensitivity and 94% specificity. CONCLUSIONS Endovascular repair is successful in patients with large infrarenal necks and complex neck morphology. Changes in aneurysm remodeling over time were similar to reported observations in patients with more favorable neck criteria. Although no anatomical factor associated with migration could be identified from this analysis, distal displacement >1 cm correlated with the need for a secondary intervention.
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- James T Lee
- Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California 90509, USA.
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Lee JT, Lee J, Aziz I, Donayre CE, Walot I, Kopchok GE, Heilbron M, Lippmann M, White RA. Stent-Graft Migration Following Endovascular Repair of Aneurysms With Large Proximal Necks: Anatomical Risk Factors and Long-term Sequelae. J Endovasc Ther 2002. [DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2002)009<0652:sgmfer>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Arko FR, Lee WA, Hill BB, Olcott C, Harris EJ, Dalman RL, Fogarty TJ, Zarins CK. Impact of endovascular repair on open aortic aneurysm surgical training. J Vasc Surg 2001; 34:885-91. [PMID: 11700491 DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.118816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an endovascular stent-graft program on vascular training in open aortic aneurysm surgery. METHODS The institutional and vascular surgery fellow experience in aortic aneurysm repair during a 6-year period was reviewed. The 3-year period before introduction of endovascular repair was compared with the 3-year period after introduction of endovascular repair. All patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairs were entered prospectively into a vascular registry and retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the changing patterns in aortic aneurysm treatment and surgical training. RESULTS Between July 1994 and June 2000, a total of 588 patients with AAA or thoracoabdominal aneurysms were treated at Stanford University Medical Center. There were 296 (50%) open infrarenal AAA repairs, 87 (15%) suprarenal AAA repairs, 47 (8%) thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairs, and 153 (26%) endovascular stent-grafts. The total number of aneurysms repaired per year by vascular fellows before the endovascular program was 71.3 +/- 4.9 (range, 68-77) and increased to 124.7 +/- 35.6 (range, 91-162) after introduction of endovascular repair (P <.05). This increase was primarily caused by the addition of endovascular stent-graft repairs by vascular fellows (51.0 +/- 29.0/year [range, 23-81]). There was no change in the number of open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repairs per year, 53.0 +/- 6.6 (range, 48-56) before endovascular repair versus 47.0 +/- 1.7 (range, 46-49) after (P = not significant). There was a significant increase in the number of suprarenal AAA repairs per year by vascular fellows, 10.0 +/- 1.0 (range, 9-11) before endovascular repair compared with 19.0 +/- 6.5 (range, 13-26) after (P <.05). There was no change in the number of thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairs per year between the two groups, 8.0 +/- 3.0 (range, 4-11) before endovascular repair compared with 7.6 +/- 2.3 (range, 5-9) after. CONCLUSIONS Introduction of an endovascular aneurysm stent-graft program significantly increased the total number of aneurysms treated. Although the number of open aneurysm repairs has remained the same, the complexity of the open aneurysm experience has increased significantly for vascular fellows in training.
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- F R Arko
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5642, USA
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Zannetti S, De Rango P, Parlani G, Verzini F, Maselli A, Cao P. Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in High-risk Patients: a Single Centre Experience. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 21:334-8. [PMID: 11359334 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES to evaluate the role of endovascular repair (ER) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in American Society for Anaesthesiology [ASA] class IV patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS between April 1997 and March 2000, 266 consecutive patients underwent ER for AAA. There were 26 patients (10%) with ASA grade IV. The remaining 240 patients, ASA grade between I and III (ASA<IV group), were compared with the ASA IV group. Mean follow-up was 11.6 months (range 1-32 months). Increase in AAA diameter after ER or persisting graft-related endoleak were defined as failure of AAA exclusion. Regression analysis was performed to test the effect of five confounding variables on failure of AAA exclusion and perioperative mortality. RESULTS patients in the ASA IV group were significantly older than patients in ASA <IV group (mean age: 74 years vs 70 years p=0.005). AAA were larger (mean diameter: 56 mm vs 50 mm p =0.002) and more extensive (class E of EUROSTAR classification: 27% vs 5.8% p =0.002). There were two perioperative deaths in the ASA IV group and one in the ASA<IV group (8% vs 0.4%; RR 19; 95% CI 1.8-202 p=0.01). Major perioperative morbidity occurred in 8% of patients in the ASA IV group and in 3.3% in the ASA<IV group (n.s.). There were no conversions to open repair in the ASA IV group while six were performed in the ASA<IV group (n.s.). Length of hospitalisation was significantly longer for patients in the ASA IV group: 7.8 days vs 3.2 days (p =0.001). Operative times and blood loss were similar. Failure of AAA exclusion occurred in two patients (8%) in the ASA IV group and in four patients (1.6%) in the ASA<IV group (n.s.). On life table analysis, survival rates at 26 months were 76% in the ASA IV group and 89% in the ASA<IV group (p =0.004). Five variables were examined by regression analysis and no independent predictors of failure of AAA exclusion and operative mortality were found. CONCLUSIONS ER in ASA IV patients is feasible and effective with acceptable actuarial survival rates. However, the endovascular procedure in these patients is associated with higher major systemic morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospitalisation rates.
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy
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Wolf YG, Fogarty TJ, Olcott C IV, Hill BB, Harris EJ, Mitchell RS, Miller DC, Dalman RL, Zarins CK. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: eligibility rate and impact on the rate of open repair. J Vasc Surg 2000; 32:519-23. [PMID: 10957658 DOI: 10.1067/mva.2000.107995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of eligibility among patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) considered for endovascular repair and to examine the effect of an endovascular program on the institutional pattern of AAA repair. METHODS All patients evaluated for endovascular AAA repair since the inception of an endovascular program were reviewed for determination of eligibility rates and eventual treatment. Open AAA repairs were categorized as simple (uncomplicated infrarenal), complex (juxtarenal, suprarenal, thoracoabdominal, infected), or ruptured, and their rates before and after initiation of an endovascular program were compared. RESULTS Over 3 years, 324 patients were considered for endovascular AAA repair; 176 (54%) were candidates, 138 (43%) were not candidates, and 10 (3%) did not complete the evaluation. The rate of eligibility increased significantly from 45% (66/148 patients) during the first half of this period to 63% (110/176 patients) during the second half (P <. 001). Candidates were significantly younger (74.4 +/- 7.6 years) than noncandidates (78.3 +/- 6.7 years) (P <.01), and their aneurysm diameter tended to be smaller (57.6 +/- 9.2 mm compared with 60.8 +/- 12.3 mm; P =.06). The most common reason for ineligibility was an inadequate proximal aortic neck. Of 176 candidates, 78% underwent endovascular repair, and 6% underwent open repair. Of 138 noncandidates, 56% underwent surgical repair. Over a period of 6 years, 542 patients with AAAs (429 simple, 86 complex, 27 ruptured) underwent open repair. The total number and ratio of simple to complex open repairs for nonruptured aneurysms during the 3 years before the initiation of the endovascular program (213 simple, 44 complex) were not significantly different from the repairs over the subsequent 3-year period (216 simple, 42 complex). Similarly, no difference in the total number and the ratio of simple to complex open repairs was found between the first and the second 18-month periods since the initiation of the endovascular program. CONCLUSIONS The rate of eligibility of patients with AAA for endovascular repair appears to be higher than previously reported. The presence of an active endovascular program has not decreased the number or shifted the distribution of open AAA repair.
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- Y G Wolf
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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Verzini F, Barzi F, Maselli A, Caporali S, Lenti M, Zannetti S, Cao P. Predictive factors for early success of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2000; 14:318-23. [PMID: 10943781 DOI: 10.1007/s100169910063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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To identify predictive factors for postoperative success and potential predictors for satisfactory outcome of endovascular grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), we collected data from our prospective database, which includes a series of consecutive patients undergoing endovascular repair at the Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy. From April 1997 to July 1998, 202 patients were referred to our Unit for elective AAA repair; 94 patients (47%) were selected for endografting. Placement of the graft using endovascular technique without conversion to open laparotomy, in addition to no mortality, major morbidity, or endoleak at 30-day follow-up, was defined as postoperative success. The influence of anatomical features on postoperative results was analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Our experience shows that endoluminal repair of AAA is safe and effective in the short term and male patients with small aneurysms are optimal candidates for successful repair.
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- F Verzini
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy
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Tutein Nolthenius RP, van den Berg JC, Moll FL. The value of intraoperative intravascular ultrasound for determining stent graft size (excluding abdominal aortic aneurysm) with a modular system. Ann Vasc Surg 2000; 14:311-7. [PMID: 10943780 DOI: 10.1007/s100169910067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Since the introduction of endovascular stent grafts at our institution we have used intraoperative intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) to definitively determine stent graft size. In this study, expected stent graft size, based on preoperative helical CT scan measurements, was compared with the actual final size, based on intraoperative IVUS measurements. Between December 1996 and January 1998, 54 patients were treated with an AneuRxTM bifurcated stent graft. Preoperatively all patients underwent angiography and helical CT scanning. Expected stent graft size was determined according to these measurements. The final stent graft size was based on IVUS measurements acquired during the procedure. Differences in expected and final size were compared and follow-up endoleaks were also noted. Differences in diameter measurements between CT and IVUS were compared using the paired Student's t-test. Differences in expected and chosen stent graft length were compared using the McNemar's test for paired proportions of binomial outcomes. Our results showed that helical CT scanning overestimates diameter and underestimates length. This underestimation of length is explained by the tortuosity of the aorta and iliac arteries while using axial slices of the CT scan. The last-minute corrections based on the intraoperative IVUS measurements did not result in a high incidence of endoleaks at fixation zones. In our opinion, the possibility of making final corrections in the choice of diameter or length of the stent graft is the additional value of intraoperative IVUS.
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Beebe HG, Kritpracha B, Serres S, Pigott JP, Price CI, Williams DM. Endograft Planning Without Preoperative Arteriography:A Clinical Feasibility Study. J Endovasc Ther 2000. [DOI: 10.1583/1545-1550(2000)007<0008:epwpaa>2.3.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Beebe HG, Kritpracha B, Serres S, Pigott JP, Price CI, Williams DM. Endograft planning without preoperative arteriography: a clinical feasibility study. J Endovasc Ther 2000; 7:8-15. [PMID: 10772743 DOI: 10.1177/152660280000700102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate an alternative method of preprocedural planning for aortic endografting based solely on spiral computed tomography (CT) with 3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction without preoperative arteriography. METHODS From August 1997 to April 1998, 25 consecutive patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) were evaluated for endovascular repair by spiral CT scans (2-mm slice thickness) and computerized 3D model construction. No additional imaging for planning was performed. The aortoiliac dimensions, thrombus load, calcification, and vessel tortuosity were measured and evaluated from the 3D model of the aortoiliac segment. These data were used for selecting the patients; the configuration, diameter, and length of the endograft; and the attachment sites for deployment. RESULTS Primary procedural success was 92% (23/25). All endografts were deployed as planned, and there were no conversions to open repair. Six patients required adjunctive procedures for delivery system access or for iliac aneurysm exclusion, as predicted by the 3D model. Mean procedural time was 91 minutes (range 24 to 273). Two (8%) type II (side branch) endoleaks both sealed spontaneously within 1 month. No graft-related complications or death occurred, for a 30-day technical success rate of 100%. CONCLUSIONS This computerized 3D model provided accurate data for preoperative evaluation of the aortoiliac segment for endovascular AAA repair. Satisfactory technical outcomes for aortic endografts can be achieved without the use of preprocedural invasive imaging.
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- H G Beebe
- Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, OH 43606 USA.
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Ohki T, Veith FJ. Standard and new treatments for abdominal aortic aneurysms: the value of the Montefiore endovascular grafts for difficult aneurysms. JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL 1999; 63:829-37. [PMID: 10598886 DOI: 10.1253/jcj.63.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The mortality rate following rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is 80-90% and the main goal of treatment is to prevent rupture. Treatment of the aneurysm is generally recommended for patients with an aneurysm larger than 5 cm in diameter, and the only effective treatment has been to replace the aneurysm with a prosthetic graft. Traditionally, this is performed through a major laparotomy; that is, open surgical repair, which itself carries a mortality rate of 4-8% and requires a hospital stay of 7-10 days. In addition, some sick patients are deemed a prohibitive risk for such major surgery and, therefore, treatment may be deferred. Endovascular grafts (EVGs) that enable treatment of patients with AAA without the need for laparotomy were developed in the hope of improving on the shortcomings of the standard repair technique. In addition to the various industry-made EVGs the authors have been using a surgeon-made Montefiore Endovascular Grafting System (MEGS). The recent introduction of several industry-made devices has prompted some to postulate that MEGS is no longer required. The 60 patients with AAA treated from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 were evaluated for the inclusion criteria for industry-made EVG protocols. Those excluded from these protocols were evaluated for the MEGS. Open surgical repair was reserved for those unsuitable for any EVG repair or those not consenting to EVG repair. Thirty-seven percent of all cases could be treated with an industry-made device. By using the MEGS, an additional 43% of the cases could be treated endovascularly. In total, 80% of AAAs were able to be treated endovascularly. The reasons for excluding patients from industry-made devices were a combination of the following factors: (1) Short (<1.5 cm) or angulated (>60) proximal necks, (2) iliac artery aneurysms, (3) small, diseased or tortuous access arteries, and (4) small distal aortas. The mean length of stay for those treated endovascularly was 2.3 days, whereas it was 9 days for those treated by open surgery. There was no difference in the morbidity and mortality rates. EVG repair is feasible and safe for the majority of patients with AAAs; however, long-term durability is yet to be shown. Despite the availability of industry-made devices, there appears to be a continuing role for MEGS, especially for difficult aneurysms including those patients with complex anatomy and those with ruptured AAAs.
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- Department of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York 10467, USA.
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Resch T, Ivancev K, Lindh M, Nirhov N, Nyman U, Lindblad B. Abdominal aortic aneurysm morphology in candidates for endovascular repair evaluated with spiral computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography. JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY 1999. [PMID: 10495149 DOI: 10.1583/1074-6218(1999)006<0227:aaamic>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To analyze the morphology of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) and to study the usefulness of spiral computed tomography (CT) versus digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in the evaluation of patients for endovascular repair. METHODS Of 133 AAA patients (120 men, mean age 67 years, range 52 to 84) evaluated preoperatively with CT imaging, 77 endograft candidates (68 men) were also assessed with intra-arterial DSA. Arterial parameters were measured on axial CT scans and angiographic films for comparison. RESULTS Mean maximum AAA diameter was 58 +/- 11 mm (range 39 to 95). Aneurysmal neck diameter was consistently smaller on DSA than on CT (20.7 +/- 3.6 mm versus 23.0 +/ 3.5 mm, p < 0.0001). The distance from the most distal renal artery to the aortic bifurcation was longer on angiography than on CT (mean difference 10.0 mm, p < 0.0001). There was a positive correlation between the maximum AAA diameter and the AAA length (r = 0.49, p < 0.0001) and an inverse relationship between the neck length and the neck diameter (r = -0.36, p < 0.0001). No correlation was found between the maximum AAA diameter and maximum iliac diameter, angulation, or length. CONCLUSIONS AAA anatomy varies widely and independently of the aneurysm size. Therefore, the maximum size of the aneurysm is a poor predictor of whether or not an aneurysm is suitable for endovascular repair. The discrepancy between angiographic and axial CT measurements suggests that neither alone is sufficient as a preoperative imaging technique when evaluating a patient for an endovascular graft procedure.
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- T Resch
- Department of Radiology, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
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Treiman GS, Lawrence PF, Edwards WH, Galt SW, Kraiss LW, Bhirangi K. An assessment of the current applicability of the EVT endovascular graft for treatment of patients with an infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 1999; 30:68-75. [PMID: 10394155 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(99)70177-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the percentage of elective abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs)/aortoiliac aneurysms that currently can be repaired with endovascular grafts (EVGs), the reasons for rejection of EVGs, and the future role of EVG in the treatment of AAA. METHODS From January 1997 to May 1998, patients at three hospitals (a university hospital, a university-affiliated teaching hospital, and a Veterans Administration hospital with university faculty and residents) were evaluated for EVGs as part of a national clinical trial with grafts manufactured by Endovascular Technologies (EVT, Menlo Park, Calif). All patients at two hospitals and patients treated by the participating surgeons at the third hospital were screened for EVG. Patients with AAAs that were ruptured, symptomatic, or involved renal or mesenteric arteries and patients who declined treatment were excluded from the study. Evaluation included clinical examination, computed tomography scan, and selective arteriography. The decision to proceed with EVG was made by the vascular surgeon, with input and concurrence of medical personnel from a company with extensive experience in endograft repair. The main outcome measures were the determination of the percentage of elective AAAs currently being treated with an EVG and the reasons for exclusion of patients from EVG placement. RESULTS A total of 162 patients underwent elective treatment of an AAA, 22 (14%) with an EVG (14 bifurcated, eight tube) and 140 (86%) with traditional resection. Indications for not proceeding with an EVG included insufficient proximal cuff in 29 patients (21%), distal common iliac aneurysm or insufficient distal iliac neck in 29 patients (21%), proximal neck too large for an EVG in 24 patients (17%), symptomatic iliac stenosis in 23 patients (16%), iliac stenosis precluding introducer passage in 17 patients (12%), patient preference in 11 patients (8%), and calcification, kink, or extensive thrombus involving the proximal neck precluding safe graft attachment in seven patients (5%). Of the 22 patients treated with an EVG, three were converted to open resection, because of iliac stenosis in two patients and premature stent deployment in one patient (initial technical success rate, 86%). CONCLUSION Based on currently available technology, 80% of patients were not candidates for an EVG because of proximal calcification, short aortic or distal cuff, coexisting distal iliac aneurysm, and stenotic iliac disease. Even with the use of adjunctive procedures, most patients still require open repair. Significant changes in design will be necessary to apply these devices to most patients with an AAA.
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- G S Treiman
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA
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Sarkar R, Moore WS, Quiñones-Baldrich WJ, Gomes AS. Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm using the EVT device: limited increased utilization with availability of a bifurcated graft. JOURNAL OF ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY 1999; 6:131-5. [PMID: 10473330 DOI: 10.1583/1074-6218(1999)006<0131:eroaaa>2.0.co;2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine if the availability of a bifurcated graft would increase the percentage of patients eligible for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). METHODS One hundred eighty-five consecutive patients were evaluated prospectively for endovascular AAA repair at a university referral center. Data were collected on eligibility for tube or bifurcated endovascular grafts, reasons for exclusion, aneurysm morphology, and the interventions performed. RESULTS Forty-six (25%) patients were eligible for endovascular treatment using the first-generation Endovascular Technologies (EVT) system: 19 (10%) for a tube graft and 27 (15%) for a bifurcated device. An unsuitable proximal neck was the reason for exclusion in 48% of patients (excess diameter in 27%, inadequate length in 21%). Unsuitable iliac configuration was present in 41% of those excluded; 29% of the common iliac arteries were enlarged or aneurysmal, while 12% were small or tortuous. CONCLUSIONS Although a bifurcated graft more than doubles the eligibility of AAA patients for endovascular repair, the configuration of the proximal neck and iliac disease excluded the majority of AAA patients from endovascular therapy using the first generation EVT device.
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- R Sarkar
- Division of Vascular Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90095-6904, USA
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Lachat M, Pfammatter T, Moehrlen U, Künzli A, Turina M. Temporary surgical arterial closure technique with tourniquet allows transfemoral endovascular repair of aortic aneurysm in local anaesthesia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 1999; 17:170-2. [PMID: 10063415 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.1998.0747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- M Lachat
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
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Despite the initial success of endovascular grafts in a very difficult patient population, many problems remain. These procedures are often time-consuming and quite complicated, requiring the close cooperation of an experienced team of vascular surgeons and interventional radiologists. Access may be difficult through occluded, stenotic, and tortuous vessels. Inadequate graft deployment may result in arterial rupture or graft migration, which could potentially lead to acute occlusion of the renal or iliac arteries. Occlusion of the inferior mesenteric artery may result in ischemic colitis. Also, endovascular grafts may fail to exclude an aneurysm from systemic arterial blood pressure, not protecting the patient against impending rupture, and embolization and thrombosis are ever-present dangers. Concerns have been raised regarding radiation exposure and intravenous contrast loads used during these procedures. Clearly, more experience must be gained and technologic advancements made before the use of these devices becomes commonplace, something that may not be too far off in the future.
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- M D'Ayala
- Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Brewster DC, Geller SC, Kaufman JA, Cambria RP, Gertler JP, LaMuraglia GM, Atamian S, Abbott WM. Initial experience with endovascular aneurysm repair: comparison of early results with outcome of conventional open repair. J Vasc Surg 1998; 27:992-1003; discussion 1004-5. [PMID: 9652461 DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70002-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the safety, effectiveness, and problems encountered with endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Initial experience with endoluminal stent grafts was examined and compared with outcome for a matched concurrent control group undergoing conventional operative repair of AAA. METHODS Over a 3-year period, 30 patients underwent attempts at endovascular repair of infrarenal AAA. Of the 28 (93%) successfully implanted endografts, 8 were tube endografts, 8 bifurcated grafts, and 12 aortouniiliac grafts combined with femorofemoral bypass. Most of the procedures were performed in the past year because the availability of bifurcated and aortoiliac endografts markedly expanded the percentage of patients with AAA who might be treated with endoluminal methods. The follow-up period ranged from 1 to 44 months, with a mean value of 11 months. RESULTS Endovascular procedures demonstrated significant advantages with respect to reduced blood loss (408 versus 1287 ml), use of an intensive care unit (0.1 versus 1.75 days), length of hospitalization (3.9 versus 10.3 days), and quicker recovery (11 versus 47 days). Although the total number of postoperative complications was identical for the two groups, the nature of the complications differed considerably. Local and vascular complications characteristic of endovascular repair could frequently be corrected at the time of the procedure and tended to be less severe than systemic or remote complications, which predominated among the open surgical repair group. On an intent-to-treat basis, 23 (77%) of the 30 AAAs were successfully managed with endoluminal repair. The seven (23%) failures were attributable to two immediate conversions caused by access problems, three persistent endoleaks, one late conversion caused by AAA expansion, and one late rupture. CONCLUSIONS Although less definitive than those for conventional operations, these early results suggest that endovascular AAA repair offers considerable benefits for appropriate patients. The results justify continued application of this method of AAA repair, particularly in the treatment of older persons at high risk.
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- D C Brewster
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA
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