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Spath P, Campana F, Tsilimparis N, Gallitto E, Pini R, Faggioli G, Caputo S, Gargiulo M. Outcomes of Fenestrated and Branched Endografts for Partial and Total Endovascular Repair of the Aortic Arch - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:106-116. [PMID: 37536517 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Fenestrated and branched thoracic endovascular aortic repair (F/B-TEVAR) of the aortic arch is a viable approach in patients unsuitable for open repair. The aim was to summarise the published results of manufactured F/B-TEVAR devices for partial and total repair of the aortic arch, and to compare fenestrated with branched configurations. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Scopus and The Cochrane Library were searched for articles (2018 - 2021) about patients with elective, urgent, or emergency aortic requiring a proximal landing zone in the aortic arch (zone 0 - 1 - 2) and treated by F/B-TEVAR. REVIEW METHODS The systematic review and meta-analysis were performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. Open repair, supra-aortic trunk (SAT) debranching + standard TEVAR, and in situ physician modified and parallel grafts were excluded. Primary outcomes were technical success and 30 day mortality rate. Secondary outcomes were 30 day major adverse events, and overall survival and procedure related endpoints during follow up. RESULTS Of 458 articles screened, 18 articles involving 571 patients were selected. Indications for intervention were chronic dissections (50.1%), degenerative aneurysms (39.6%), penetrating aortic ulcers (7.4%), and pseudoaneurysms (2%). F-TEVAR, B-TEVAR, and F+B-TEVAR were used in 38.4%, 54.1%, and 7.5% of patients, respectively. Overall, technical success was 95.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.93 - 0.97; I2 = 0%; p for heterogeneity (Het) = .77) and the 30 day mortality rate was 6.7% (95% CI 0.05 - 0.09; I2 = 0%; p Het = .66). No statistical differences were found comparing fenestrated with branched endografts, except for a higher rate of type I - III endoleaks in F-TEVAR (9.8% vs. 2.6%; p = .034). The overall survival rate and freedom from aortic related death at the one year follow up ranged between 82 - 96.4% and 94 - 94.7%, respectively. Thirteen and five studies were considered at moderate and high risk of bias, respectively. CONCLUSION F/B-TEVAR for the treatment of the aortic arch, according to experience in dedicated centres, now enjoys a satisfactory level of technical success together with a progressively reduced early mortality rate. There are several limitations, and further studies are needed to reach clearer conclusions.
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- Paolo Spath
- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Department of Vascular Surgery, Hospital "Infermi" Rimini, AUSL Romagna, Rimini, Italy.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximillian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy
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- Vascular Surgery, University of Bologna, DIMEC, Bologna, Italy; Bologna Metropolitan Vascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy
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Liu M, Wu X, Wu S, Li X, Xin S, Zhang J. Comparison of Chimney and Fenestrated Techniques for Supra-Aortic Branch Revascularization During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2023; 46:1315-1328. [PMID: 37684487 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-023-03537-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the technical and clinical outcomes of fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair (F-TEVAR) and chimney thoracic endovascular aortic repair (CH-EVAR) of aortic disease. METHODS PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases were systematically searched to identify studies on the management of thoracic aortic pathologies using chimney or fenestrated techniques published between 2000 and 2022. Individual studies provided at least one of the following essential outcomes: technical success, immediate and follow-up type I endoleak, 30-day and aorta-related mortality, cerebral events and supra-aortic branch patency. RESULTS 24 chimney (1106 patients) and 21 fenestrated technique studies (1040 patients) were included. The scope of the study encompassed various thoracic aortic conditions, such as thoracic aortic dissection, thoracic aortic aneurysm, thoracic aortic ulcer, and other thoracic aortic diseases. Technical success was defined as the handling of the principal ailment affecting the aorta, devoid of any instances of complications. The technical success rates were higher in fenestrated group compared with chimney group (98.0% vs. 95.8% p < 0.001), and the rate of type I endoleak either immediately or during follow-up was higher in the chimney technique group (9.3% vs. 1.3% p < 0.001, 4.0% vs. 0.0% p < 0.001). The chimney technique group had higher 30-day mortality and aorta-related mortality than those in the fenestrated technique group (2.1% vs. 0.3% p < 0.001, 0.4% vs. 0.0% p < 0.001). Morbidity rates of cerebral events and supra-aortic branch patency were same in both groups (2.2% vs. 1.1% p = 0.116, 98.2% vs. 99.4% p = 0.094). The chimney technique group had longer operative time (110.0 min vs. 90.8 min p < 0.001). Two groups had same fluoroscopy time (34.0 min vs. 33.4 min p = 0.614). CONCLUSIONS The finding suggest that both the chimney and fenestrated techniques are efficacious in supra-aortic branch reconstruction. However, the fenestrated technique exhibits potential superiority as an interventional strategy, as it demonstrates a lower incidence of type 1 Endoleak, 30-day mortality, and aorta-related death following TEVAR.
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- Mingyu Liu
- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, The First Hospital, China Medical University, 155 Nanjing Bei St, Shenyang, China.
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Scurto L, Peluso N, Pascucci F, Sica S, De Nigris F, Filipponi M, Minelli F, Donati T, Tinelli G, Tshomba Y. Type 1A Endoleak after TEVAR in the Aortic Arch: A Review of the Literature. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12081279. [PMID: 36013228 PMCID: PMC9410239 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12081279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aortic arch repair is a challenging intervention. Open surgical repair is still considered the gold standard, but in high-risk patients, it is not always a reasonable option, making endovascular approaches an enticing, when not the only available, alternative for treatment. The strategies more commonly adopted are surgical supra-aortic trunk (SAT) rerouting followed by deployment of a standard thoracic endoprosthesis, chimney techniques, custom-made scalloped, fenestrated, and branched devices, and in situ or physician-modified fenestrations. If we excluded techniques involving SAT rerouting where the arch anatomy is surgically modified in order to make deployment in the aortic arch of a standard thoracic endoprosthesis possible, in the other techniques, one or more SATs are incorporated in the thoracic endoprosthesis. In these cases, no matter what solution is adopted, because of the morphology of the aorta at this level, achieving an ideal sealing is extremely difficult, and endovascular treatments of the arch are burdened by an increased risk of type IA endoleaks. PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library were searched. We identified 1277 records. After reading titles, abstracts, and full texts, we excluded 1231 records. Exclusion criteria were low-quality evidence, abstracts, case reports, conference presentations, reviews, editorials, and expert opinions. A total of 48 studies were included, for a total of 3114 patients. A type IA endoleak occurred in 248 patients (7.7%) with a mean incidence of 18.8% in chimney procedures, 4.8% and 3%, respectively, in fenestrated and branched devices, and 2.2% in in situ fenestration. We excluded from our analysis scalloped technology that is used when the target vessel originates from a healthy landing zone and represents a different anatomical setting. Type IA endoleaks are a concern with all types of endovascular aortic arch repair, and they can compromise the outcomes of the procedure. The rate of type IA endoleaks appears to be significantly higher in chimney procedures. In order to maximize sealing, whenever possible, endovascular repair of the arch should be achieved with custom-made fenestrated devices. However, chimney configurations are still a valuable solution particularly in the emergency setting, although in such a procedure, to guarantee accurate postoperative management and follow-up, an imaging protocol could be useful.
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- Lucia Scurto
- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Vascular Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli I.R.C.C.S., Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Roma, Italy
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Tsilimparis N, Prendes CF, Rouhani G, Adam D, Dias N, Stana J, Rohlffs F, Mani K, Wanhainen A, Kölbel T. Pre-Loaded Fenestrated Thoracic Endografts for Distal Aortic Arch Pathologies: Multicentre Retrospective Analysis of Short and Mid Term Outcomes. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 62:887-895. [PMID: 34629278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine short and midterm outcomes of a pre-loaded fenestrated thoracic endograft (f-TEVAR) for exclusion of distal aortic arch pathologies. METHODS This was a multicentre, retrospective study including consecutive patients from six experienced European vascular centres undergoing f-TEVAR for distal arch pathologies. Primary endpoints included peri-operative mortality and peri-operative stroke and/or spinal cord ischaemia rates. Secondary outcomes were technical success and mid to late events, including death and re-interventions. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 26. Mid to late term events were calculated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. RESULTS One hundred and eight patients were included (mean age 68 ± 11 years, 70% men). A total of 38% (n = 42) had a prior history of aortic dissection, and 24% (n = 26) prior aortic surgery. The mean aneurysm diameter was 59 ± 12 mm and the most frequent indication for treatment was post-dissection aneurysms (n = 42, 39%). Technical success was 99% (n = 107) despite intra-operative wire entanglement occurring in 29% (n = 31). The 30 day mortality rate was 3.7% (n = 4), with a 5.6% major stroke incidence (n = 6) and 3.7% (n = 4) spinal cord ischaemia rate. Three cases of retrograde dissection occurred (two of which were fatal), all in post-type B dissecting aneurysm patients without prior aortic surgery (three of 19, 15.8%). Median follow up was 12 months (range, 1 - 26). Endoleaks were documented during follow up, with 3.5% type Ia (4/104) and 2.9% type Ib (3/104) as a result of persistent false lumen perfusion. The one, two, and three year survivals and freedom from re-intervention rates were 93.2% and 92.1%, 89.1% and 86.3%, and 84.4% and 73%, respectively. CONCLUSION This multicentre study shows that treatment of the distal aortic arch by f-TEVAR is feasible, with promising 30 day mortality, stroke, and spinal cord ischaemia rates.
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- Nikolaos Tsilimparis
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Klinikum Frankfurt Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Malmö Vascular Centre, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig Maximilians University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- German Aortic Centre Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Vascular Surgery, Uppsala University, Sweden; Department of Surgical and Peri-operative Sciences, Umeå University, Sweden
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- German Aortic Centre Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, Hamburg, Germany
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Prendes CF, Banafsche R, Stana J, Binskin R, Konstantinou N, Kölbel T, Tsilimparis N. Technical Aspects of Fenestrated Arch TEVAR With Preloaded Fenestration. J Endovasc Ther 2021; 28:510-518. [PMID: 33834906 DOI: 10.1177/15266028211007469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fenestrated thoracic endovascular aortic repair (f-TEVAR) has expanded the possibilities of endovascular arch repair, allowing treatment of pathologies involving the aortic arch that require sealing in Ishimaru zones 1 and 2. The growing number of implantations has increased physician experience and helped identify critical procedural points, mainly wire entanglement and device malrotation. Herein we describe a step-by-step approach to a f-TEVAR procedure with the Zenith fenestrated preloaded thoracic endograft, identifying potential pitfalls and suggesting problem-solving solutions.
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- Carlota F Prendes
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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- German Aortic Center Hamburg, Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital, Munich, Germany
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Qin J, Wu X, Li W, Ye K, Yin M, Liu G, Cui C, Zhao Z, Liu X, Lu X. Laser fenestration of aortic arch stent grafts for endovascular treatment of retrograde type A dissection. Int J Cardiol 2020; 328:69-74. [PMID: 33340586 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Retrograde type A dissection (RTAD) is a rare but life-threatening event following thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), and its total endovascular treatment is a huge challenge. This research aimed to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, technical success, and medical outcomes of in situ laser fenestration of aortic arch stent grafts during TEVAR of RTAD. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of 15 patients with RTAD who received in situ laser fenestration of aortic arch stent grafts during TEVAR between Mar 2016 and Dec 2019. All patients were subjected to intraoperative extracorporeal brain perfusion. The preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative medical data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The mean age of the 15 patients was 64 ± 8 years, 8 of whom were male. The immediate overall technical success rates, including aortic stent deployment were 100% and primary fenestration success was achieved in 13 (86.7%) patients. The mean postoperative length of stay was 10 ± 4 days. Stroke occurred in 1 case. No in-hospital/30-day death nor permanent paraplegia/paresis was observed. The mean follow-up time was 13 ± 5 months. Two type Ia endoleaks were found, but no late occlusion and migration of the supra-aortic branch arteries stents during the follow-up were observed. CONCLUSIONS The in situ laser fenestration of aortic arch stent grafts during TEVAR of RTAD is a potential total endovascular therapy of RTAD for patients unsuitable for direct surgical repair.
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- Jinbao Qin
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, 200011, PR China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, 200011, PR China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Vascular Center of Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, 200011, PR China.
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Three-Dimensional Printing to Guide the Application of Modified Prefenestrated Stent Grafts to Treat Aortic Arch Disease. Ann Vasc Surg 2020; 66:152-159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2019.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Tsilimparis N, Law Y, Rohlffs F, Spanos K, Debus ES, Kölbel T. Fenestrated endovascular repair for diseases involving the aortic arch. J Vasc Surg 2020; 71:1464-1471. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.06.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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