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Pavarino FL, Figueroa AV, Tanenbaum MT, Pizano A, Porras-Colon J, Baig MS, Kirkwood M, Timaran CH. Mid-term Outcomes of the Viabahn VBX® Balloon-Expandable Covered Stent for Fenestrations During Complex Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR). J Vasc Surg 2024:S0741-5214(24)01823-8. [PMID: 39243873 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.08.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2024] [Revised: 08/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The optimal bridging stent for fenestrations during complex endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has not been defined. At our institution, the Viabahn VBX® is frequently used given its availability and mechanical and heparin-bonding characteristics. This study aims to assess the performance of the Viabahn VBX® versus the iCast® balloon-expandable covered stents as bridging stents for fenestrations during complex EVAR. METHODS A retrospective study of consecutive patients undergoing complex EVAR between 2015 and 2021 was performed. Celiac arteries (CAs), superior mesenteric arteries (SMAs), left renal arteries (LRAs), and right renal arteries (RRAs) stented with fenestrations were grouped according to the type of bridging stent, VBX® versus iCast®. Target vessels (TV) stented with a branch or scallop were excluded. The primary endpoints included primary patency and freedom from target vessel instability (TVI). RESULTS A total of 292 patients undergoing complex EVAR were treated using VBX® or iCast® with a mean follow-up of 190 days (interquartile range [IQR], 36-384) for the VBX® cohort and 804 days (IQR, 384-1507) for the iCast® cohort. A total of 677 TVs were stented, including 134 (20%) CAs, 175 (26%) SMAs, 182 (27%) LRAs, 186 (27%) RRAs, and 12 (2%) additional vessels. Proximal reinforcement was more frequent with VBX than with iCast® stent (23% vs. 2.4%, P <.0001). There was no difference in primary patency rates at 2-year between VBX® and iCast® stent for CA (100% vs. 96.4%; P=.32), SMA (97.8% vs. 100%; P=.14) and renal arteries (96.7% vs. 99.4%; P=.11). There was no difference between VBX® and iCast® in the cumulative incidence of type Ic and type IIIc endoleaks (3.2% vs. 5.6%; P=.69) or freedom from TVI at 2 years. CONCLUSION Viabahn VBX® stents are a safe and effective option as bridging stents in fenestrations during complex EVAR with comparable mid-term outcomes to iCast® stents. However, proximal stent reinforcement may be required with VBX stent to ensure adequate sealing at the fenestrations. Longer follow-ups and larger series are required to assess long-term outcomes and durability.
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- Felipe L Pavarino
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
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Uijtterhaegen G, VAN Langenhove K, Moreels N, VAN Herzeele I, Vermassen F. Fenestrated and branched endovascular repair for juxtarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: analysis of the first 100 cases. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2022; 63:317-327. [PMID: 35142459 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.22.11964-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) has become the most popular technique to treat infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. In aneurysms with unsuitable anatomy open surgical repair remains the golden standard but fenestrated EVAR (FEVAR) or branched EVAR (BEVAR) may be an alternative to treat juxtarenal or thoracoabdominal aneurysms. The aim of this study was to report our results and to evaluate its safety and feasibility. METHODS This is a single center cohort study analyzing all consecutive patients undergoing FEVAR or BEVAR. RESULTS One hundred patients underwent a procedure between June 2012 and December 2019. Forty-seven percent had a history of coronary artery disease and 31% of previous aortic repair. Sixty percent were treated for a juxtarenal and 40% for a TAAA. Primary technical success was 87%. Overall, thirty-day mortality was 6%, with 50% of the deaths resulting from a myocardial infarction. Four percent had a bowel resection for ischemia, 3% developed a stroke and 3% spinal cord ischemia. Mean follow-up was 33.6±22.4 months, freedom from all-cause mortality was 89.3±3.2% at one year and 66.4±7.6% at five years. Six intraoperative target vessel events were noted (1.7%), six early postoperative (1.7%) and three late (0.8%). A total of ten (10%) late procedure related secondary interventions were performed, among which six for endoleak. CONCLUSIONS This study confirms that fenestrated and branched endovascular repair is a safe and feasible treatment for juxtarenal and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with acceptable complication rates. The perioperative cardiac mortality highlights the importance of preoperative risk assessment and patient selection.
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- Gilles Uijtterhaegen
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium -
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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Qin KR, Perera M, Papa N, Mitchell D, Chuen J. Open versus Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the Australian Private Sector Over Twenty Years. J Endovasc Ther 2021; 28:844-851. [PMID: 34212777 DOI: 10.1177/15266028211028215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Over the past two decades, the proliferation of endovascular surgery has changed the approach to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. In Australia, close to two-thirds of surgical procedures are performed in the private healthcare system. We aimed to describe the trends in AAA repair in the Australian private sector throughout the early 21st century. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) statistics were accessed to determine the number of infrarenal open AAA repair (OAR) and endovascular AAA repair (EVAR) procedures performed between January 2000 and December 2019. Population data were extracted from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and used to calculate incidence per 100,000 population. Further analysis was performed according to age, gender, and state. RESULTS During the study period, 13,193 (67.0%) EVARs and 6504 (33.0%) OARs were performed in the Australian private sector. OARs fell from 70.5% (n=567) of AAA repairs in 2000 to 15.7% (n=237) in 2019, while EVARs rose from 29.5% (n=151) to 84.3% (n=808). The frequency of EVAR surpassed OAR in 2004. The overall incidence of AAA repair varied minimally over the time period (range: 4.9-6.5 per 100,000 adults per year). AAA repair was more common in males than females (9.7 vs 1.7 per 100,000 population) and more common in older age groups. There was a 4-fold increase in EVAR among males older than 85 years (12.8-57.4 per 100,000 population), the largest rise of any group. The overall EVAR:OAR ratio increased from 0.4 to 5.4. There were considerable state-based discrepancies. CONCLUSION The landscape of AAA repair in Australian private sector has drastically changed with a clear preference toward EVAR. EVAR saw increased use across all genders, age groups and states, despite stable rates of AAA surgery. Further research is necessary to compare our findings to national trends in the Australian public sector.
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- Kirby R Qin
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Ceiling Technique to Facilitate Target Vessel Catheterization During Complex Aortic Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 71:528-532. [PMID: 32950625 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Aim of this paper is to describe a simple and helpful technique for challenging visceral vessel catheterization during complex aortic endovascular procedures. In demanding anatomies when standard visceral vessel cannulation maneuvers result ineffective, inflating a compliant balloon above the target arteries may allow easy and safe advancement of the introducer sheath inside selected vessel. This approach lowers the shear forces enhancing device pushability. The use of a compliant aortic balloon with the Ceiling technique is a useful, easy and reproducible endovascular option that can be adopted for challenging vessel catheterization during advanced endovascular procedures.
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Pini R, Giordano J, Ferri M, Palmieri B, Solcia M, Michelagnoli S, Chisci E, Fadda Gian F, Cappiello P, Talarico F, Licata S, Frigatti P, Ronchey S, Mangialardi N, Pratesi C, Salvini M, Milite D, Pilon F, Perkmann R, Stringari C, Pulli R, Faggioli G, Gargiulo M. The Italian Multicentre Registry of Fenestrated Anaconda™ Endografts for Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 60:181-191. [PMID: 32709467 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim was to describe the outcomes of the Anaconda™ Fenestrated endograft Italian Registry for complex aortic aneurysms (AAAs), unsuitable for standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). METHODS Between 2012 and 2018 patients with a proximal neck unsuitable for standard EVAR, treated with the fenestrated Anaconda™ endograft, were prospectively enrolled in a dedicated database. Endpoints were peri-operative technical success (TS) and evaluation of type Ia/b or 3 endoleaks (T1/3 EL), target visceral vessel (TVV) occlusion, re-interventions, and AAA related mortality at 30 days, six months, and later follow up. RESULTS One hundred twenty seven patients (74 ± 7 years, American Society Anesthesiology (ASA) II/III/IV: 12/85/30) were included in the study in 49 Italian Vascular Surgery Units (83 juxta/para-renal AAA, 13 type IV thoraco-abdominal AAA, 16 T1aEL post EVAR, and 15 short neck AAA). Configurations with one, two, three, and four fenestrations were used in 5, 56, 39, and 27 cases, respectively, for a total of 342 visceral vessels. One hundred and eight (85%) bifurcated and 19 (15%) tube endografts were implanted. In 35% (44/127) of cases the endograft was repositioned during the procedure, and 37% (128/342) of TVV were cannulated from brachial access. TS was 87% (111/127): five T1EL, six T3EL (between fenestration and vessel stent), and six loss of visceral vessels (one patient with a Type Ia EL had also a TVV loss) occurred. Thirty day mortality was 4% (5/127). Two of the five T1EL resolved spontaneously at 30 days. The overall median follow up was 21 ± 16 months; one T1EL (5%) occurred at six months and one T3EL (4%) at the three year follow up. Another two (3%) TVV occlusions occurred at six months and five (3%) at three years. The re-intervention rate at the 30 days, six months, and three year follow up was 5%, 7%, and 18 ± 5%, respectively. CONCLUSION The fenestrated Anaconda™ endograft is effective in the treatment of complex AAA. Some structure properties, such as the re-positionability and the possibility of cannulation from above, are specific characteristics helpful for the treatment of some complex anatomies.
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- Rodolfo Pini
- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento Cardiotoracovascolare, Ospedale Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Dipartimento Chirurgico, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Florence, Italy
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- Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy
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- Dipartimento delle Specialità Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento delle Specialità Chirurgiche, Azienda Ospedaliera San Filippo Neri, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Ospedale Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Dipartimento Chirurgico, Ospedale Civile, Alessandria, Italy
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- Dipartimento Strutturale Area Chirurgia Maggiore, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento Strutturale Area Chirurgia Maggiore, Ospedale San Bortolo, Vicenza, Italy
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- Dipartimento dell'Emergenza e dei Trapianti di Organi, Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Specialistica, Diagnostica e Sperimentale Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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Early and Mid-term Efficacy of Fenestrated Endograft in the Treatment of Juxta-Renal Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 66:132-141. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mohamed N, Galyfos G, Anastasiadou C, Sachmpatzidis I, Kikiras K, Papapetrou A, Giannakakis S, Kastrisios G, Papacharalampous G, Geroulakos G, Maltezos C. Fenestrated Endovascular Repair for Pararenal or Juxtarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: a Systematic Review. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 63:399-408. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Henstra L, Yazar O, de Niet A, Tielliu IF, Schurink GW, Zeebregts CJ. Outcome of Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair in Octogenarians: A Retrospective Multicentre Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 59:24-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2019.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Gargiulo M, Gallitto E, Pini R, Giordano J, Mascoli C, Sonetto A, Logiacco A, Ancetti S, Faggioli G. Fenestrated endografting is the preferred option for juxta-renal aortic aneurysm reconstruction. THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 61:2-9. [PMID: 31833736 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.19.11185-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to report early/mid-term-up outcomes of fenestrated endografting (FEVAR) for juxta-renal aneurysms (j-AAAs). METHODS Between 2008 and 2019, all consecutive j-AAAs treated by FEVAR were prospectively collected and retrospectively analyzed. Early endpoints were technical success, renal function worsening and 30-day mortality. Follow-up endpoints were survival, freedom from re-interventions (FFRs) and target visceral vessels (TVVs) patency. RESULTS Among 240 cases of FB-EVAR, 98(41%) were j-AAAs. Endografts with 1,2,3,4 and 5 fenestrations were planned in 3(3%), 25(26%), 35(36%), 33(34%) and 2(1%) cases, respectively. Overall, 360 TVVs were treated by fenestrations and scallops. Technical success was achieved in 97(99%) cases. The only failure was 1 type III endoleak requiring renal artery relining. No TVVs were lost. Renal function worsening was reported in 22(22%) and 12(12%) cases at 24-hour and 30-day, respectively. One patient required hemodialysis and died within 30-day (1%). This was the only case of 30-day mortality. The mean follow-up was 36±32months. Aneurysm sac shrinkage or stability was observed in 55(56%) and 41(42%) cases, respectively. Two (2%) patients with persistent type II endoleak had sac enlargement and required re-interventions. Freedom from reinterventions at 5-year was 86%. An asymptomatic celiac trunk occlusion (accommodated by a scallop) occurred at 24-month in a case with a severe preoperative stenosis. No late renal arteries occlusions or type I-III endoleaks occurred. TVVs-patency was 96% at 5-year. Renal function worsening was reported in 10(10%) patients during follow-up. Survival at 5-year was 73%, with no j-AAA related mortality. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (P=0.007; OR:4.8; 95% CI: 1.5-15.3) and postoperative renal function worsening (P=0.028; OR:1,1; 95% CI: 1.1-1.2) were independent predictor for mortality at the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS FEVAR for j-AAAs is safe and effective at early and long-term follow-up. According with these results, it could be proposed as the first line treatment in high risk patients if anatomically fit. Long term survival is reduced in the presence of preoperative COPD and postoperative renal function worsening.
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- Mauro Gargiulo
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy -
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Department of Experimental, Diagnostic and Specialty Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Conway AM, Qato K, Nguyen Tran NT, Stoffels GJ, Giangola G, Carroccio A. Cross-clamp location affects short-term survival in patients undergoing open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2019; 72:144-153. [PMID: 31831312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Open abdominal aortic aneurysm (oAAA) repair in the era of advanced endovascular aortic techniques is used in challenging anatomy. The impact of the location of the proximal aortic cross-clamp (suprarenal [SR] vs infrarenal [IR]) on outcomes remains to be determined. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of proximal aortic cross-clamp location on short-term and overall survival after oAAA repair in a contemporary series. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed comparing the outcomes of patients undergoing oAAA repair with SR and IR aortic cross-clamping using the Vascular Quality Initiative registry from January 2003 to September 2018. Our primary end point was short-term mortality. RESULTS There were 7601 patients who underwent oAAA repair. Their mean age was 69.3 ± 8.5 years and 5555 patients (73.1%) were male. The aortic cross-clamp location was IR in 4044 patients (53.2%). The SR group had increased maximum AAA diameter (58 mm vs 56 mm; P < .0001), hypertension (85.5% vs 82.0%; P < .0001), preoperative creatinine (1.11 vs 1.08; P = .001), and were more likely to be in American Society of Anesthesiologists class IV (37.4% vs 30.6%; P < .0001). Postoperative renal failure occurred significantly more often in the SR group (24.4 vs 11.4%; P < .0001). Short-term mortality was 2.7% in the IR group and 4.7% in the SR group (P < .0001). Kaplan-Meier survival estimates were 93.7% and 83.8% in the IR group and 90.9% and 81.2% in the SR group at 1 and 5 years, respectively (P = .007). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that SR cross-clamping was significantly associated with short-term mortality (hazard ratio, 1.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-1.78; P = .01); however, it did not affect overall survival (hazard ratio, 1.13; 95% confidence interval, 1.00-1.28; P = .06). CONCLUSIONS A SR cross-clamp location is associated with an increased short-term mortality in patients undergoing oAAA repair. Overall survival is not affected by a SR cross-clamp location.
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- Allan M Conway
- Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY.
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- Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, NY
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Li Z, Hu L, Chen C, Wang Z, Zhou Z, Chen Y. Hemodynamic Performance of Multilayer Stents in the Treatment of Aneurysms with a Branch Attached. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10193. [PMID: 31308428 PMCID: PMC6629690 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46714-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Although multilayer stents (MSs) can be used to treat aneurysm effectively, for some aneurysms with branches attached, the hemodynamic mechanisms are still unclear. In this work, we modeled five cases that involve 1-4-layer stents implanted in aneurysms with side branches, and the numerical approach was used. Case 1 corresponds to an aneurysm without a stent, and cases 2-5 represent 1-4-layer stents being employed within aneurysms, respectively. The results showed that the velocity within the sac declined dramatically and the eddies' intensity weakened with increased number of stent layers, time-averaged wall shear stress (TAWSS), and nitric oxide production rate (TARNO) dropped linearly with increase in stent porosity, and oscillatory shear index (OSI) and relative residence time (RRT) increased evidently with MS intervention. Moreover, the MSs had a slight effect on the patency of the side branch; its flow rate was still above the normal case than without aneurysm. It can be concluded that MSs are helpful in promoting the growth of thrombus within the aneurysm through an isolated hemodynamic environment and keeping the branch unobstructed, but more clinical evidences are required.
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- Zhongyou Li
- Department of Applied Mechanics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Third Department of Internal Medicine, Friendship Hospital, Xi'an, 710072, China
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- College of Manufacturing Science & Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Aids Technology and System of the Ministry of Civil Affairs & Beijing Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technical Aids for Old-Age Disability, National Research Center for Rehabilitation Technical Aids, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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- Department of Applied Mechanics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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The Relationship Between Aortic Aneurysm Surgery Volume and Peri-Operative Mortality in Australia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019; 57:510-519. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Motta F, Vallabhaneni R, Kalbaugh CA, Farber MA. The role of selective stenting for superior mesenteric artery scallops during fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2018; 69:47-52. [PMID: 29960791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Stenting of small fenestrations of the Zenith fenestrated endograft (ZFEN; Cook Medical, Bloomington, Ind) is necessary during fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms to avoid malalignment. However, stenting of superior mesenteric artery (SMA) scallops of ZFEN devices is optional according to the instructions for use. The objective of this study was to assess the early and midterm outcomes of selective use of stents in SMA scallops of ZFEN during FEVAR procedures. METHODS This study is a single-institution retrospective review of prospectively enrolled patients treated at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between July 2010 and August 2014. Only patients with SMA scallops were included for analysis. We compared results between patients grouped as stented or unstented SMA scallops. The scallops were stented when one or more of the following criteria were present: misalignment of scallop determined by balloon testing intraoperatively; configuration consisting of an SMA scallop and a single renal fenestration or stent; and pre-existing stenosis in the vessel adjacent to the graft scallop. The study was approved by the local Institutional Review Board. Primary outcomes addressed were mortality, vessel patency, early and late complications, and reintervention rates. Baseline characteristics of the patients and procedure data were also described. RESULTS During the 48-month study period, 61 patients were treated for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms at the University of North Carolina with a mean age of 73 years, and 74.3% of patients were male. Thirty-nine of 61 patients (63.9%) had a device design with an SMA scallop and were included for analysis. Eleven of 39 patients (28%) had the SMA primarily stented and 28 (72%) were unstented. There was only one death (2.5%) during the 30-day postoperative period, with 100% technical success and branch patency. In the unstented group, there were three SMA complications during follow-up, two requiring reintervention; however, there were no associated deaths. Among the stented group, there was one branch-related complication that occurred during the procedure but no stent stenosis or occlusion during the long-term follow-up. During the mean follow-up period of 21.7 months, no SMA stent thrombosis occurred. There was no statistical difference in outcomes between groups. CONCLUSIONS Single-wide SMA scallops of ZFEN during FEVAR procedures may be selectively stented using specific criteria and rigorous follow-up, without compromising the safety and efficacy of the SMA.
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- Fernando Motta
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Director of Vascular Surgery, Baltimore Region, MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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Editor's Choice – A Study of the Cost-effectiveness of Fenestrated/branched EVAR Compared with Open Surgery for Patients with Complex Aortic Aneurysms at 2 Years. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018; 56:15-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ciani O, Epstein D, Rothery C, Taylor RS, Sculpher M. Decision uncertainty and value of further research: a case-study in fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. COST EFFECTIVENESS AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION 2018; 16:15. [PMID: 29686541 PMCID: PMC5902886 DOI: 10.1186/s12962-018-0098-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (fEVAR) is a new approach for complex abdominal aortic aneurysms, limited to a few specialist centers, with limited evidence base. We developed a cost-effectiveness decision model of fEVAR compared to open surgical repair (OSR) to investigate the likely direction of costs and benefits and inform further research projects on this technology. Methods A systematic review with meta-analysis and a four-state Markov model were used to estimate the cost-effectiveness of fEVAR versus OSR. We used a recent coverage with evidence development framework to characterize the main sources of uncertainty and inform decisions about the type of further research that would be most worthwhile and feasible. Results Seven observational comparative studies were identified, of which four presented odds ratios adjusted for confounders. The odds ratios for operative mortality varied widely between studies. Assuming a central estimate of the odds ratio of 0.54 (95% CI 0.05–6.24), the decision model estimated that the incremental cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY) was £74,580/QALY with a probability of 9 and 16% of being cost-effective at standard cost-effectiveness thresholds of £20,000/QALY and £30,000/QALY, respectively. The Expected Value of Perfect Information over 10 years at a threshold of £20,000/QALY was £11.2 million. Operative mortality contributed to most of the uncertainty in the decision model. Conclusions In the case of “maturing technologies”, decision modelling indicates the likely direction of costs and benefits and guides the development of further research projects. In our analysis of fEVAR versus OSR, decision uncertainty, particularly around operative mortality, might be effectively resolved by a short-term RCT, or possibly a well-conducted comparative observational study. Decision makers may consider that a conditional coverage decision is warranted with assessments required to make this type of recommendation depending on local priorities and circumstances. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12962-018-0098-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Oriana Ciani
- 1Evidence Synthesis and Modeling for Health Improvement, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, South Cloisters, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK.,2Center for Research on Health and Social Care Management, SDA Bocconi University, via Roentgen 1, 20136 Milan, Italy
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- 3Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, Alcuin 'A' Block, York, YO10 5DD UK.,4Department of Applied Economics, University of Granada, Campus Universitario de Cartuja, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- 3Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, Alcuin 'A' Block, York, YO10 5DD UK
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- 1Evidence Synthesis and Modeling for Health Improvement, Institute of Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, South Cloisters, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, EX1 2LU UK
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- 3Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, Alcuin 'A' Block, York, YO10 5DD UK
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Huang IKH, Renani SA, Morgan RA. Complications and Reinterventions After Fenestrated and Branched EVAR in Patients with Paravisceral and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2018; 41:985-997. [PMID: 29511866 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-018-1917-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The application of endovascular strategies to treat aneurysms involving the abdominal and thoracoabdominal aorta has evolved significantly since the inception of endovascular aneurysm repair. Advances in endograft technology and operator experience have enabled the management of a wider spectrum of challenging aortic anatomy. Fenestrated endovascular and branched endovascular aneurysm repair represent two technical innovations, which have expanded endovascular treatment options to include patients with paravisceral and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Although similar in many ways to standard aortic endografts, fenestrated and branched endografts have specific short- and long-term complications due to their unique modular endograft design and their sophisticated deployment mechanisms. This article aims to examine the commonly encountered complications with these devices and the endovascular reintervention strategies.
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- Ivan Kuang Hsin Huang
- Department of Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore, 308433, Singapore.
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- Department of Radiology, St. George's Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK
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Suckow BD, Goodney PP, Columbo JA, Kang R, Stone DH, Sedrakyan A, Cronenwett JL, Fillinger MF. National trends in open surgical, endovascular, and branched-fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in Medicare patients. J Vasc Surg 2017; 67:1690-1697.e1. [PMID: 29290495 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.09.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Open repair effectively prevents rupture for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and is commonly studied as a metric reflecting hospital and surgeon expertise in cardiovascular care. However, given recent advances in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), such as branched-fenestrated EVAR, it is unknown how commonly open surgical repair is still used in everyday practice. METHODS We analyzed trends in open AAA repair, EVAR, and branched-fenestrated EVAR for AAA in Medicare beneficiaries from 2003 to 2013. We used Medicare Part B claims to ascertain counts of these repair types annually during the study period. We assessed regional and national trends in characteristics of the patients and procedure volume. RESULTS Between 2003 and 2013, the total number of AAA repairs performed in fee-for-service Medicare patients declined by 26% from 31,582 to 23,421 (P < .001), after a peak number of 32,540 was performed in 2005 (28% decline since 2005). The number of open AAA repairs steadily declined by a total of 76%, from 20,533 in 2003 to 4916 in 2013 (P < .001). Whereas the number of EVARs increased from 11,049 in 2003 to 19,247 in 2011 (P < .001), it has since declined a total of 15% to only 16,362 repairs in 2013 (P < .001). After its introduction in 2011, the number of branched-fenestrated EVAR cases continuously rose from 335 procedures in 2011 to 2143 procedures in 2013 (P < .001). By 2013, virtually all hospital referral regions in the United States had rates of open AAA repair that would have been in the lowest quintile of volume in 2003. CONCLUSIONS The number of open AAA repairs fell by nearly 80% during the last decade, whereas traditional EVAR declined slightly and branched-fenestrated EVAR rapidly disseminated into national practice. These results suggest that open AAA repair is now performed too infrequently to be used as a metric in the assessment of hospital and surgeon quality in cardiovascular care. Furthermore, surgical training paradigms will need to reflect the changing dynamics necessary to ensure that surgeons and interventionists can safely perform these high-risk surgical procedures.
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- Bjoern D Suckow
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; VA Outcomes Group, White River Junction, Vt; Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; VA Outcomes Group, White River Junction, Vt
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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Shiraev TP, Kwok TMY, Dubenec SR. Medium-term outcomes of fenestrated endovascular repair of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. ANZ J Surg 2017; 88:306-310. [PMID: 28922688 DOI: 10.1111/ans.14162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2016] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysms pose a substantial clinical burden, and a significant proportion are not anatomically suitable for open repair or standard endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), instead requiring fenestrated EVAR (fEVAR). We sought to compare clinical outcomes and trends over time in patients undergoing fEVAR in Australia. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing fEVAR at a tertiary referral centre between 2010 and 2015, including outcomes and complications, both as inpatients and after discharge. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients underwent fEVAR during the study period, with mean age of 75 years and mean aneurysm size of 61 mm. One hundred and thirty-four target vessels were treated and inhospital mortality was 5% (two patients). There were nine inhospital, eight Type II and one Type III endoleaks. Ten patients suffered acute kidney injury, one of whom required dialysis. Mean follow-up was 14.5 months (range: 0-46.7). Target vessel patency was 99.2% at follow-up. There were six Type II endoleaks at follow-up, and two patients died during the follow-up period (of non-aneurysm-related causes). CONCLUSION fEVAR is an effective treatment with low morbidity and mortality, and we have demonstrated excellent survival and target vessel patency at a mean follow-up of 14 months. Endoleak rates were low, despite the high complexity of the aneurysms treated.
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- Timothy P Shiraev
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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The sequential catheterization amid progressive endograft deployment technique for fenestrated endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66:311-315. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.12.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Trends in use of the only Food and Drug Administration-approved commercially available fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair device in the United States. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65:1260-1269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.10.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Geometric Alteration of Renal Arteries After Fenestrated Grafting and the Impact on Renal Function. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 41:89-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2016] [Revised: 08/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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de Lachomette MF, Della N, Maucort-Boulch D, Duprey A, Rosset E, Feugier P, Lermusiaux P, Albertini JN, Millon A. Renal Function after Fenestrated or Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair: The Early Impairment Predictive Factors. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 40:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2016.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 05/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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de Souza LR, Oderich GS, Farber MA, Haulon S, Banga PV, Pereira AH, Gloviczki P, Textor SC, Jia F. Editor's Choice - Comparison of Renal Outcomes in Patients Treated by Zenith ® Fenestrated and Zenith ® Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent grafts in US Prospective Pivotal Trials. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 53:648-655. [PMID: 28285957 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Fenestrated endovascular repair (FEVAR) has been used to treat complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). The risk of renal function deterioration compared with infrarenal endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has not been determined. METHODS Patients with preserved renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] > 45 mL/minute) enrolled in two prospective, non-randomised studies evaluating Zenith fenestrated and AAA stent grafts were matched (1:2) by propensity scores for age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, and pre-operative eGFR. Sixty-seven patients were treated by FEVAR and 134 matched controls treated by EVAR. Mean follow-up was 30 ± 20 months. Outcomes included acute kidney injury (AKI) defined by RIFLE and changes in serum creatinine (sCr), eGFR, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) staging up to 5 years. RESULTS AKI at 1 month was similar between groups, with > 25% decline in eGFR observed in 5% of FEVAR and 9% of EVAR patients (p = .39). There were no significant differences in > 25% decline in eGFR at 2 years (FEVAR 20% vs. EVAR 20%; p > .99) or 5 years (FEVAR 27% vs. EVAR 50%; p = .50). Progression to stage IV-V CKD was similar at 2 years (FEVAR 2% vs. EVAR 3%; p > .99) and 5 years (FEVAR 7% vs. EVAR 8%; p > .99), with similar sCr and eGFR up to 5 years. During follow-up, there were more renal artery stenosis/occlusions (15/67 [22%] vs. 3/134 [2%]; p < .001) and renal related re-interventions (12/67 [18%] vs. 4/134 [3%]; p < .001) in patients treated by FEVAR. Rate of progression to renal failure requiring dialysis was low and identical in both groups (1.5% vs. 1.5%; p > .99). CONCLUSION Aortic repair with FEVAR and EVAR was associated with similar rates of renal function deterioration in patients with preserved pre-operative renal function. Renal related re-interventions were higher following FEVAR, although net changes in renal function were similar in both groups.
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- L R de Souza
- Advanced Endovascular Aortic Research Program, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Surgery PhD Program, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Advanced Endovascular Aortic Research Program, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Aortic Center, CHRU Lille, France
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- Advanced Endovascular Aortic Research Program, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA; Department of Vascular Surgery, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Surgery PhD Program, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Advanced Endovascular Aortic Research Program, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Cook Research Incorporated, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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Tanious A, Lee JT, Shames M. Snorkel endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair versus fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair: is it a competition? Semin Vasc Surg 2016; 29:68-73. [PMID: 27823593 DOI: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The endovascular treatment of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) can be performed by either a standard endovascular stent graft with additional snorkle grafts to aorta branches (snorkel endovascular aneurysm repair) or implantation of a fenestrated stent graft (fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair). While many vascular surgeons consider snorkel endovascular aneurysm repair and fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair to be competing techniques or alternate strategies, published procedural outcomes suggest more complementary roles. In this clinical review, the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches are debated, as much can be learned from both strategies. Because the indications and circumstances for juxtarenal AAA repair vary based on patient-specific comorbidities and anatomy, it is recommended that vascular surgeons have access to, and experience with, both treatment strategies. Based on published outcomes, patient outcomes, stent-graft patency, and re-intervention rates are generally similar and acceptable compared with open AAA repair. We conclude that there is a time and a place for both snorkel endovascular aneurysm repair and fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair for the endovascular management of juxtarenal and pararenal AAA anatomy.
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- Adam Tanious
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Divisions of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, FL.
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Linsen MAM, Floris Vos AW, Diks J, Rauwerda JA, Wisselink W. Modular Branched Endograft System for Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Evaluation in a Human Cadaver Circulation Model. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2016; 41:126-9. [PMID: 17463202 DOI: 10.1177/1538574406298523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A circulation model was created in 6 nonaneurysmal human cadavers to evaluate the deliverability, deployment, and acute performance of a modular branched endograft system for treatment of aortic aneurysms containing essential branch vessels. Two fenestrations were created in an appropriately sized aortic main endograft. Under fluoroscopic guidance, the main endograft was advanced to the target site and the fenestrations were aligned with the ostia of the renal arteries. Branch grafts were placed through the fenestrations into the renal arteries. The outcome was evaluated by post implant angiography and autopsy. Eleven branch grafts were deployed at the target site. All targeted renal arteries showed good patency. At autopsy, all main endografts were adequately deployed, and 10 of 11 branch grafts were locked in place. In this model, deliverability and deployment of the modular branch graft system is feasible in a reliable, predictable, and timely fashion.
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- Matteus A M Linsen
- Department of Surgery, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Yaoguo Y, Zhong C, Lei K, Yaowen X. Treatment of complex aortic aneurysms with fenestrated endografts and chimney stent repair: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Vascular 2016; 25:92-100. [PMID: 26846442 DOI: 10.1177/1708538115627718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective We reviewed data pertaining to fenestrated endograft technique and chimney stent repair of complex aortic aneurysm for comparative analysis of the outcomes. Methods A comprehensive search of relevant databases was conducted to identify articles in English, related to the treatment of complex aortic aneurysm with fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair, published until January 2015. Results A total of 42 relevant studies and 2264 patients with aortic aneurysm undergoing fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair were included in our review. A total of 4413 vessels were involved in these processes. The cumulative 30-day mortality was 2.4% and 3.2% ( p = 0.459). The follow-up aneurysm-related mortality was 1.4% and 3.2% ( p = 0.018), and target organ dysfunction was 5.0% and 4.0% in fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair, respectively ( p = 0.27). A total of 156 vessels showed restenosis or occlusion after primary intervention (3.6% and 3.4% in fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair, respectively, p = 0.792). The cumulative type I endoleak was 2.0% (38/1884) after fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair compared with 3.4% (13/380) after chimney stent repair ( p = 0.092), and the type II endoleak was 5.4% (102/1884) and 5.3% (20/380), respectively ( p = 0.905). Approximately, 1.1% and 1.6% increase in aneurysm was observed following fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair, respectively ( p = 0.437). The re-intervention frequency was 205 and 19 cases after fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair, respectively (11.7%, 5.6%, p = 0.001). Conclusions Fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair and chimney stent repair are safe and effective in treating patients with complex aortic aneurysm. A higher aneurysm-related mortality was observed in chimney stent repair while fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair was associated with a higher re-intervention rate.
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- Yang Yaoguo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Capital Medical University Affiliated Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing, China
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Ziegler P, Avgerinos ED, Umscheid T, Perdikides T, Stelter WJ. Fenestrated Endografting for Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A 7-Year Experience. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:609-18. [DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: To present a 7-year single-center clinical experience with fenestrated endografts and side branches. Methods: Between April 1999 and August 2006, 63 patients (57 men; mean age 70.5611.6 years, range 25–89) received custom-designed Zenith fenestrated endoprostheses for a variety of aneurysms (59 abdominal, 1 thoracoabdominal, and 3 thoracic). They were all unsuitable for standard EVAR owing to short aortic necks and high risk for open surgery. Results: Nineteen tube grafts and 44 composite bifurcated grafts with a total of 122 fenestrations and 58 side branches were used. Technical success was achieved in 55 (87.3%) patients and in 118 (96.7%) vessels. Treatment success was 93.7%. The mean follow-up was 23±18 months (median 14, range 6–77). Overall, 9 (7.4%) visceral branches were lost: 4 intraoperative, 2 perioperative, and 3 late. There were 12 (19.0%) endoleaks identified: 5 (7.9%: 4 type Ia and 1 fenestration-related type III) primary and 7 (11.1%: 4 type II, 1 type I, and 2 type III) secondary endoleaks; 4 resolved, 4 were treated, and 4 are under observation. At 77 months, 75.3% of patients were free of a reintervention. All reinterventions were performed within the first 14 months. Fourteen cases of renal impairment were seen [6 permanent (only 1 on dialysis) and 8 transient]. One (1.6%) conversion and 1 (1.6%) rupture were recorded; aneurysm-related mortality was 4.8% (3/63). Conclusion: The favorable outcomes in this study, which encompasses the team's learning curve with fenestrated endografts and side branches, support the use of these devices in selected patients.
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- Peter Ziegler
- Department of Surgery, Städtische Kliniken, Frankfurt a.M. Höchst, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St Franziskus-Hospital, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Städtische Kliniken, Frankfurt a.M. Höchst, Germany
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Tse LWH, Bui BT, Lerouge S, Salazkin I, Therasse E, Benko A, Héon H, Oliva VL, Soulez G. In Vivo Antegrade Fenestration of Abdominal Aortic Stent-Grafts. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:158-67. [PMID: 17484531 DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Purpose: To examine in a canine model the feasibility of antegrade fenestration of abdominal aortic stent-grafts to preserve the patency of the renal arteries. Methods: Two large dogs underwent antegrade fenestration of stent-grafts in the perirenal aorta. Before fenestration, bare stents were inserted in both renal arteries as fluoroscopic landmarks. A 12-mm iliac extension served as the canine aortic endograft. The first procedure was done under ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance, using an intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) probe inserted in the vena cava and a Pioneer IVUS catheter. The second was performed exclusively under fluoroscopic guidance with a Brockenbrough needle. Angiograms and duplex ultrasound were planned for 1 month, after which the dogs would be sacrificed for autopsy. The explanted endograft was subjected to biomaterials analysis, with a focus on fabric tear. Results: Perforation of the aortic graft and catheterization of the renal arteries with a floppy guidewire were possible in both animals. In dog 1, aortic graft dilation and subsequent fenestration were not possible, and the experiment was terminated. However, the procedure was successful in both renal arteries of dog 2. At 1-month follow-up in this dog, both renal arteries were patent. Stent fractures were observed bilaterally. There was no extension of the damage to the fabric beyond the area of fenestration. Conclusion: In vivo antegrade fenestration of aortic endografts is technically feasible. However, improvements in technique, instrumentation, and materials are required to make it a reliable and reproducible way of allowing stent-graft vascularization of aortic side branches.
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- Leonard W H Tse
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Lougheed Centre, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ziegler P, Perdikides TP, Avgerinos ED, Umscheid T, Stelter WJ. Fenestrated and Branched Grafts for Para-Anastomotic Aortic Aneurysm Repair. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:513-9. [PMID: 17696626 DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Purpose: To investigate the use of fenestration and branch artery stenting during endovascular stent-graft repair of para-anastomotic aneurysms (PAA). Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of 9 patients (all men; mean age 71 years, range 60–80) who received custom-designed fenestrated endoprostheses for PAA repair. Eight tubular fenestrated devices and 1 composite device (fenestrated tube plus modular bifurcated body) with a total of 31 fenestrations were used. Results: The mean operating time was 318±93 minutes (range 220–485); the mean fluoroscopy time was 77±38 minutes (range 39–158), during which a mean 121±81 mL (range 33–300) of contrast was used. Technical success was achieved in all cases. Over a mean follow-up of 12±5.5 months (range 6–24), 1 secondary intervention was carried out due to a break in a side branch stent-graft; 2 transient renal impairments and 1 permanent renal insufficiency unrelated to renal artery patency were observed. So far, no vessel loss has emerged. Conclusion: Conventional repair of PAA has been a standard procedure for many years, though it carries high surgical risk as well as perioperative mortality. Fenestrated endografts may be a promising alternative in selected patients.
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Perdikides TP, Avgerinos ED, Lagios K, Ziegler P, Stelter W. Improving Endograft Stability by Accommodation onto the Aortic Bifurcation. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:634-8. [DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To report the technique for deploying a 3-part endovascular graft onto the native aortic bifurcation for greater stent-graft stability. Technique: The Zenith Composite Endovascular Graft is a 3-part system consisting of a proximal tubular body with an uncovered Gianturco Z stent, a distal bifurcated body, and a contralateral leg. Proximally, 8-mm flexible interstent gaps facilitate precise infrarenal aortic placement, even in angulated necks. Technically, the bifurcated part is deployed first and pulled down to the aortic bifurcation, while the tubular main body and contralateral leg deployment follow. Using this technique to accommodate the graft onto the natural aortic bifurcation, distal stability can be enhanced and graft migration minimized. Conclusion: The Composite configuration can be an alternative to ensure a higher security index in difficult anatomies. It may be beneficial in patients with short (10–15 mm), angulated (>60°), or conical necks and deserves investigation in these patient populations.
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- Department of Surgery, Städtische Kliniken, Frankfurt a.M. Höchst, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Städtische Kliniken, Frankfurt a.M. Höchst, Germany
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van Prehn J, Vincken KL, Muhs BE, Barwegen GKW, Bartels LW, Prokop M, Moll FL, Verhagen HJM. Toward Endografting of the Ascending Aorta: Insight into Dynamics Using Dynamic Cine-CTA. J Endovasc Ther 2016; 14:551-60. [PMID: 17696632 DOI: 10.1177/152660280701400418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: To evaluate pulsatility and movement along the ascending thoracic aorta using dynamic electrocardiographically-gated 64-slice cine computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Methods: Diameter and area change and center of mass (COM) movement of the ascending thoracic aorta was determined per cardiac cycle in 15 patients at surgically relevant anatomical levels: (A) 5 mm distal to the coronary arteries, (B) 5 mm proximal to the innominate artery, and (C) halfway up the ascending aorta. Additionally, COM movement was determined 1 cm (level P) and 2 cm (level Q) distal from the origins of the innominate, left carotid, and left subclavian arteries. Eight gated datasets covering the cardiac cycle were used to reconstruct images at each level perpendicular to the aortic lumen. The distance between important anatomical landmarks was determined. Results: All levels showed significant cardiac cycle—induced diameter and area changes (p<0.001), with the largest pulsatility 5 mm distal to the coronary arteries. Mean maximum diameter changes were (A) 17.4%±4.8% (range 7.5%–27.5%), (B) 13.9%±3.5% (range 10.6%–25.0%), and (C) 12.9%±3.4% (8.3%–19.6%). Mean area changes were (A) 12.7%±5.5% (range 4.3%–21.8%), (B) 7.5%±2.0% (range 4.1%–11.0%), and (C) 5.6%±2.2% (range 1.9%–11.4%). Mean maximum COM movements were (A) 6.1±2.0 mm (range 2.7–9.0), (B) 2.3±1.1 mm (range 1.1–5.6), and (C) 3.6±1.5 mm (range 1.4–6.5). Mean COM movements of the innominate, left carotid, and left subclavian arteries, respectively, were (P) 1.960.7 mm (range 0.9–3.7), 2.4±0.6 mm (range 1.4–3.3), and 1.9±0.6 mm (range 0.8–2.8), and (Q) 1.8±0.7 mm (range 0.8–3.5), 1.8±0.6 mm (range 0.8–2.7), 1.9±0.6 mm (range 1.1–3.4). Conclusion: The dynamics of the ascending thoracic aorta and the arch vessels are impressive, showing a wide range of 3-dimensional motions. Future ascending arch branched and fenestrated thoracic endograft designs must consider this active local environment, as it may have implications for durability, sealing, and ultimate clinical success.
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- Joffrey van Prehn
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Georgiadis GS, van Herwaarden JA, Antoniou GA, Giannoukas AD, Lazarides MK, Moll FL. Fenestrated stent grafts for the treatment of complex aortic aneurysm disease: A mature treatment paradigm. Vasc Med 2016; 21:223-38. [DOI: 10.1177/1358863x16631841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The introduction of fenestrated stent grafts (SGs) to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) with short proximal necks began in 1999. Nowadays, the whole visceral aorta can be treated totally by endovascular means. The established use of fenestrated devices to treat complex AAAs as a first-line management option has been previously reported. An up-to-date evaluation of the literature was performed including all types of publications regarding the use of fenestrated technology to repair complex AAAs. Fenestrated repair is now an established alternative to hybrid/chimney/snorkel repairs. However, specific criteria and prerequisites are required for the use and improvement of this method. Multiple device morphologies have been used incorporating the visceral arteries in various combinations. This modular strategy connects different devices (bridging covered stents and bifurcated SGs) with the aortic main body, thus excluding the aneurysm from the circulation. Precise deployment of the fenestrated SG is mandatory for successful visceral vessel revascularization. Accurate SG sizing and customization, a high level of technical skill, and facilities with modern imaging techniques including 3D road mapping and dedicated hybrid rooms are required. Most experience has been with the custom-made Zenith Cook platform, although off-the-shelf devices have been recently implanted. More complex repairs have been performed over the last few years, but device complexity has also increased. Perioperative, mid-term, and a few recently reported long-term results are encouraging. Secondary interventions remain the main problem, similar to that observed after traditional endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR).
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- George S Georgiadis
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Department of Vascular Surgery, ‘Demokritus’ University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Liverpool Vascular and Endovascular Service, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, ‘Demokritus’ University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Part Two: Against the Motion. Fenestrated EVAR Procedures are not Better than Snorkels, Chimneys, or Periscopes in the Treatment of Most Thoracoabdominal and Juxtarenal Aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 50:557-61. [PMID: 26602953 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Wooster M, Powell A, Back M, Illig K, Shames M. Axillary Artery Access as an Adjunct for Complex Endovascular Aortic Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1543-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2014] [Revised: 04/05/2015] [Accepted: 05/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hertault A, Haulon S, Lee JT. Debate: Whether branched/fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair procedures are better than snorkels, chimneys, or periscopes in the treatment of most thoracoabdominal and juxtarenal aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2015; 62:1357-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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A Systematic Review of Fenestrated Endovascular Repair for Juxtarenal and Short-Neck Aortic Aneurysm: Evidence So Far. Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1680-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Georgiadis GS, van Herwaarden JA, Antoniou GA, Hazenberg CEVB, Giannoukas AD, Lazarides MK, Moll FL. Systematic Review of Off-the-Shelf or Physician-Modified Fenestrated and Branched Endografts. J Endovasc Ther 2015; 23:98-109. [DOI: 10.1177/1526602815611887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose: To determine the safety and efficacy of off-the-shelf fenestrated/branched grafts (OSFGs) and physician-modified stent-grafts (PMSGs) for the treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. Methods: A systematic search of the MEDLINE database via PubMed from January 2001 through March 2015 retrieved 23 relevant articles evaluating the clinical outcomes following the management of patients with pararenal or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. The 15 articles on PMSGs and 8 on OSFGs contained data on 308 patients (mean age 72.93±2.89 years; 213 men). The safety endpoint was major adverse events; the efficacy outcome measure was clinical treatment success (aneurysm exclusion without type I/III endoleak, permanent paralysis, long-term dialysis, or unresolved major complications). Extracted outcome data were pooled and compared between groups; data are given as the pooled proportions and 95% confidence interval (CI). Clinical data are presented as the weighted mean. Results: Of the 308 patients analyzed, almost one third were operated on an emergency basis. The mean aneurysm diameters were 75.9±17.3 mm (range 56–115) for the PMSGs and 68.1±13.7 mm (range 60–100) for the OSFGs. A total of 936 renal and visceral vessels were targeted. Major adverse events (safety) occurred in 24 (12.8%) PMSG patients (95% CI 8.6% to 18.7%) and in 9 (7.4%) OSFG patients (95% CI 3.7% to 14%). Clinical treatment success (efficacy) was observed in 171/187 (91.4%) PMSG patients (95% CI 86.2% to 94.9%) and in 115/121 (95%) OSFG patients (95% CI 89.1% to 98.0%). Corresponding cumulative 30-day target vessel and branch stent perfusion rates were 97.2% (95% CI 95.1% to 98.4%) and 97.6% (95% CI 95.5% to 98.8%) for the PMSG group and 99.6% (95% CI 98.3% to 99.9%) and 98.4% (95% CI 96.5% to 99.4%) for the OSFG group. Six (3.2%) deaths occurred in the PMSG group only; 2 (1.1%) were aneurysm related. Overall branch patency was recorded in 443/458 (96.7%) and in 468/478 (97.9%) of target vessels in the PMSG and OSFG groups, respectively. Conclusion: Off-the-shelf and physician-modified technology seems effective and safe, in both the elective and acute settings, for the treatment of complex aortic aneurysms. Future research within a randomized trial should investigate the true limitations of these devices.
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- George S. Georgiadis
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Liverpool Vascular and Endovascular Service, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, “Democritus” University of Thrace, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Banno H, Marzelle J, Becquemin JP. Who should do endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms and how should they do them? Surgeon 2015; 13:286-91. [DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2015.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Martin-Gonzalez T, Pinçon C, Maurel B, Hertault A, Sobocinski J, Spear R, Le Roux M, Azzaoui R, Mastracci T, Haulon S. Renal Outcomes Following Fenestrated and Branched Endografting. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 50:420-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Saratzis AN, Bath MF, Harrison SC, Sayers RD, Bown MJ. Impact of Fenestrated Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair on Renal Function. J Endovasc Ther 2015; 22:889-96. [DOI: 10.1177/1526602815605311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose: To investigate the impact of fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (fEVAR) on renal function perioperatively and at midterm. Methods: A case-controlled study was performed involving 58 patients (mean age 75±7 years; 51 men) who underwent elective fEVAR for a juxtarenal or short-necked abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) matched on age, sex, smoking, diabetes, and baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) with a contemporaneous group undergoing open aneurysm repair (OAR) for the same indications. Perioperative incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) and levels of eGFR at 30 days and 1 year were compared. A systematic literature review was performed to identify studies that had used eGFR as renal outcome after fEVAR; the pooled data were meta-analyzed using an eGFR drop >30% at 1 month and the latest follow-up as endpoints. Results are reported as the pooled proportion and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: The incidence of AKI after fEVAR was 28% compared to 10% after OAR (p=0.03). Following fEVAR, the mean eGFR dropped from 78±8 to 74±9 mL/min/1.73 m2 at 30 days compared to a change from 79±8 to 80±16 mL/min/1.73 m2 after OAR (p<0.01). However, the absolute drop in eGFR between fEVAR and OAR at 1 year was similar (7 mL/min/1.73 m2; p=0.53); 7% of the fEVAR patients had an eGFR drop >30% at that point compared with none for OAR (p=0.12). The systematic literature review identified eGFR outcomes for 193 fEVAR patients. Combining these patients with the 58 from our cohort study, the pooled proportions of eGFR drop >30% were 20% (95% CI 9% to 39%) at 30 days and 8% (95% CI 0.5% to 13%) at the end of follow-up. Conclusion: fEVAR has a significant perioperative impact on renal function, but 1-year results are similar to OAR. fEVAR patients may benefit from targeted AKI prevention strategies that need to be assessed in relevant studies.
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- Athanasios N. Saratzis
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences and the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Unit, University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK
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Graves HL, Jackson BM. The Current State of Fenestrated and Branched Devices for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Semin Intervent Radiol 2015; 32:304-10. [PMID: 26327749 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1558707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) provides an attractive alternative to traditional open techniques. Endovascular repair is frequently limited by aortic aneurysm neck angulation, the absence of an adequate infrarenal neck, and the need for internal iliac preservation. Several devices have been created to incorporate visceral artery segments as well as preserve the internal iliac artery, thus broadening the patient population suited for endovascular repair. This article will provide a review of the current literature regarding fenestrated devices, branch devices, off-the-shelf devices, and physician-modified devices. It will also highlight the iliac branch stent grafts currently on trial for internal iliac artery preservation. Data thus far have suggested that these devices will be both a safe and effective option for anatomically challenging abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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- Holly L Graves
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of General Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Michel M, Becquemin JP, Clément MC, Marzelle J, Quelen C, Durand-Zaleski I. Editor's choice - thirty day outcomes and costs of fenestrated and branched stent grafts versus open repair for complex aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2015; 50:189-96. [PMID: 26100447 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare 30 day outcomes and costs of fenestrated and branched stent grafts (f/b EVAR) and open surgery (OSR) for the treatment of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA). METHODS The multicenter prospective registry WINDOW was set up to evaluate f/b EVAR in high risk patients with para/juxtarenal AAA, and infradiaphragmatic and supradiaphragmatic TAAA. A control group of patients treated by OSR was extracted from the national hospital discharge database. The primary endpoint was 30 day mortality. Secondary endpoints included severe complications, length of stay, and costs. Mortality was assessed by survival analysis and uni/multivariate Cox regression analyses using pre- and post-operative characteristics. Bootstrap methods were used to estimate the cost-effectiveness of f/b EVAR versus OSR. RESULTS Two hundred and sixty eight cases and 1,678 controls were included. There was no difference in 30 day mortality (6.7% vs. 5.4%, p = 0.40), but costs were higher with f/b EVAR (€38,212 vs. €16,497, p < .001). After group stratification, mortality was similar with both treatments for para/juxtarenal AAA (4.3% vs. 5.8%, p = .26) and supradiaphragmatic TAAA (11.9% vs. 19.7%, p = .70), and higher with f/b EVAR for infradiaphragmatic TAAA (11.9% vs. 4.0%, p = .010). Costs were higher with f/b EVAR for para/juxtarenal AAA (€34,425 vs. €14,907, p < .0001) and infradiaphragmatic TAAA (€37,927 vs. €17,530, p < .0001), but not different for supradiaphragmatic TAAA (€54,710 vs. €44,163, p = .18). CONCLUSION f/b EVAR does not appear justified for patients with para/juxtarenal AAA and infradiaphragmatic TAAA fit for OSR but may be an attractive option for patients with para/juxtarenal AAA not eligible for surgery and patients with supradiaphragmatic TAAA. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01168037; identifier: NCT01168037 (WINDOW registry).
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/diagnosis
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/economics
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/mortality
- Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/diagnosis
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/economics
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/mortality
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic/surgery
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis/economics
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/economics
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/instrumentation
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/mortality
- Case-Control Studies
- Chi-Square Distribution
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Endovascular Procedures/adverse effects
- Endovascular Procedures/economics
- Endovascular Procedures/instrumentation
- Endovascular Procedures/mortality
- Female
- France
- Hospital Costs
- Humans
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Length of Stay/economics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Models, Economic
- Multivariate Analysis
- Proportional Hazards Models
- Prospective Studies
- Prosthesis Design
- Registries
- Stents/economics
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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- M Michel
- URC Eco Ile de France, DRCD, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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- URC Eco Ile de France, DRCD, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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- URC Eco Ile de France, DRCD, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France
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- URC Eco Ile de France, DRCD, AP-HP, Hôtel Dieu, Paris, France; UPEC, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil, France
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Twelve-year results of fenestrated endografts for juxtarenal and group IV thoracoabdominal aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2015; 61:355-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rao R, Lane TR, Franklin IJ, Davies AH. Open repair versus fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair of juxtarenal aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2015; 61:242-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Results and Factors Affecting Early Outcome of Fenestrated and/or Branched Stent Grafts for Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Surg 2015; 261:197-206. [DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Oderich GS, Greenberg RK, Farber M, Lyden S, Sanchez L, Fairman R, Jia F, Bharadwaj P. Results of the United States multicenter prospective study evaluating the Zenith fenestrated endovascular graft for treatment of juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2014; 60:1420-8.e1-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cochennec F, Kobeiter H, Gohel MS, Majewski M, Marzelle J, Desgranges P, Allaire E, Becquemin JP. Impact of intraoperative adverse events during branched and fenestrated aortic stent grafting on postoperative outcome. J Vasc Surg 2014; 60:571-8. [PMID: 24767710 PMCID: PMC7127795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.02.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 02/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Objective Fenestrated and branched endovascular devices are increasingly used for complex aortic diseases, and despite the challenging nature of these procedures, early experiences from pioneering centers have been encouraging. The objectives of this retrospective study were to report our experience of intraoperative adverse events (IOAEs) during fenestrated and branched stent grafting and to analyze the impact on clinical outcomes. Methods Consecutive patients treated with fenestrated and branched stent grafting in a tertiary vascular center between February 2006 and October 2013 were evaluated. A prospectively maintained computerized database was scrutinized and updated retrospectively. Intraoperative angiograms were reviewed to identify IOAEs, and adverse events were categorized into three types: target vessel cannulation, positioning of graft components, and intraoperative access. Clinical consequences of IOAEs were analyzed to ascertain whether they were responsible for death or moderate to severe postoperative complications. Results During the study period, 113 consecutive elective patients underwent fenestrated or branched stent grafting. Indications for treatment were asymptomatic complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (CAAAs, n = 89) and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs, n = 24). Stent grafts included fenestrated (n = 79) and branched (n = 17) Cook stent grafts (Cook Medical, Bloomington, Ind), Ventana (Endologix, Irvine, Calif) stent grafts (n = 9), and fenestrated Anaconda (Vascutek Terumo, Scotland, UK) stent grafts (n = 8). In-hospital mortality rates for the CAAA and TAAA groups were 6.7% (6 of 89) and 12.5% (3 of 24), respectively. Twenty-eight moderate to severe complications occurred in 21 patients (18.6%). Spinal cord ischemia was recorded in six patients, three of which resolved completely. A total of 37 IOAEs were recorded in 34 (30.1%) patients (22 CAAAs and 12 TAAAs). Of 37 IOAEs, 15 (40.5%) resulted in no clinical consequence in 15 patients; 17 (45.9%) were responsible for moderate to severe complications in 16 patients, and five (13.5%) led to death in four patients. The composite end point death/nonfatal moderate to severe complication occurred more frequently in patients with IOAEs compared with patients without IOAEs (20 of 34 vs 12 of 79; P < .0001). Conclusions In this contemporary series, IOAEs were relatively frequent during branched or fenestrated stenting procedures and were often responsible for significant complications.
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Henri Mondor Hospital, Créteil, France
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Kristmundsson T, Sonesson B, Dias N, Törnqvist P, Malina M, Resch T. Outcomes of fenestrated endovascular repair of juxtarenal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2014; 59:115-20. [PMID: 24011738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Vascular Center, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Vascular Center, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Vascular Center, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Vascular Center, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Vascular Center, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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Fenestrated Endovascular Repair for Pararenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Vasc Surg 2013; 27:1190-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Accepted: 06/05/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Starnes BW, Tatum B. Early report from an investigator-initiated investigational device exemption clinical trial on physician-modified endovascular grafts. J Vasc Surg 2013; 58:311-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2012] [Revised: 01/07/2013] [Accepted: 01/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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