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Allievi S, Caron E, Rastogi V, Yadavalli SD, Jabbour G, Mandigers TJ, O'Donnell TFX, Patel VI, Torella F, Verhagen HJM, Trimarchi S, Schermerhorn ML. Retroperitoneal vs. Transperitoneal Approach for Non-Ruptured Open Conversion after Endovascular Aneurysm Repair. J Vasc Surg 2024:S0741-5214(24)01888-3. [PMID: 39299528 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2024.09.009] [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: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 09/04/2024] [Accepted: 09/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Several studies comparing the transperitoneal (TP) and retroperitoneal (RP) approach for AAA repair suggest that the RP approach may result in lower rates of perioperative mortality and morbidity. However, data comparing these approaches for open conversion are lacking. This study aims to evaluate the association between the type of approach and outcomes following open conversion after EVAR. METHODS We included all patients who underwent open conversion after EVAR between 2010-2022 in Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). Patients presenting with rupture were excluded. The primary outcome was perioperative mortality. The secondary outcomes included perioperative complications and 5-year mortality. Inverse probability weighting (IPW) was used to adjust for factors with statistical or clinical significance. Logistic regression was used to assess perioperative mortality and complications in the weighted cohort. 5-year mortality was evaluated using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression. RESULTS We identified 660 patients (39% RP) who underwent open conversion after EVAR. Compared with TP, RP patients were older (75 [IQR, 70-79] years vs. 73.5 [IQR, 68-79] years, p<.001), and more frequently had prior myocardial infarction (33% vs. 22%, p=.002). Compared with the TP approach, the RP approach was less frequently used in case of associated iliac aneurysm (19% vs. 27%, p=.026), but more frequently with associated renal bypass (7.8% vs. 1.7%, p<.001) and by high volume physicians (highest quintile, >7 AAA annually: 41% vs. 17%, p<.001) and in high volume centers (highest quintile, >35 AAA annually: 36% vs. 20%, p<.001). RP patients, compared with TP patients, were less likely to have external iliac or femoral distal anastomosis (8.2% vs. 21%, p<.001), and an infrarenal clamp (25% vs. 36%, p<.001). Unadjusted perioperative mortality was not significantly different between approaches (RP vs. TP: 3.8% vs. 7.5%; p=.077). After risk adjustment, RP patients had similar odds of perioperative mortality (aOR, 0.49; 95%CI, 0.22-1.10; p=.082), and lower odds of intestinal ischemia (aOR, 0.26; 95%CI, 0.08-0.86; p=.028) and in-hospital reintervention (aOR, 0.43; 95%CI, 0.22-0.85; p=.015). No significant differences were found in the other perioperative complications, and 5-year mortality (aHR, 0.79; 95%CI, 0.47-1.32; p=.37). CONCLUSIONS - Our findings suggest that the RP approach may be associated with lower adjusted odds of perioperative complications compared with the TP approach. The RP approach should be considered for open conversion after EVAR when feasible.
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- Sara Allievi
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Section of Vascular Surgery, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Department, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Section of Vascular Surgery, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Department, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Interventions, New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Interventions, New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Liverpool Vascular and Endovascular Service, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK; School of Physical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK; Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Cardio Thoracic Vascular Department, Foundation IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy; Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Yi JA, Kawahara M, Hurley L, Bennett KM, Freischlag JA, Stroupe K, Matsumura JS, Kundu A, Kyriakides TC. Risk Factors for Development of Incisional Hernia after Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Secondary Analysis of the OVER Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Vasc Surg 2024; 106:419-425. [PMID: 38815919 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2024.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Since the risk of mortality from rupture is elevated, elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) is often recommended. Currently, over 80% of elective repairs are carried out using an endovascular approach. While open repair has similar late survival and fewer reintervention outcomes when compared to endovascular repair, incisional hernia is a frequent complication with morbidity and cost implications. The Open versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) trial was the largest randomized trial of endovascular versus open repair of AAA in the United States. The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors associated with incisional hernia development following AAA repair via secondary analysis of the OVER data. METHODS This was a multisite trial conducted within the Veterans Affairs health-care system. Study participants (N = 881) were enrolled from 2002 to 2008 and followed until 2011 with additional administrative data collection until 2016. Eligible patients had AAA for which elective repair was planned and randomized 1:1 to either open or endovascular repair. Incisional hernia was a prespecified end point in the OVER protocol, specifically assessed at each protocol follow-up visit. Technical details were extracted from each operative report, repair case report form(s), and adverse event form(s). Patient demographics, comorbid conditions, reported preoperative activity level, and operative details including initial approach, blood loss, and closure methods were analyzed using Bayesian hierarchical Weibull survival regression modeling. RESULTS Incisional hernias were recorded among 46 participants (5.2%). The average time to hernia diagnosis was 3.5 years. Of the 437 participants randomized to open treatment, 427 received an open repair including crossovers from endovascular treatment assignment. Transperitoneal repair was performed in 81%, running suture in 96%, and absorbable suture in 71% of cases. Randomization to endovascular repair was associated with reduced risk of hernia (hazard ratio [HR] 0.70, 95% credible interval [CI] 0.49-0.94). Higher activity level was associated with increased hernia risk (HR 1.39, 95% CI 1.06-1.84). Approach, suture closure techniques, body mass index, diabetes, and smoking status were not associated with increased risk of hernia development. CONCLUSIONS Incisional hernia is a frequent complication associated with open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm and commonly required reintervention. Endovascular repair was associated with reduced risk of hernia. Patients with increased activity experienced a higher incidence of hernia. However, no other modifiable patient, operative, or technical factors were found to be associated with hernia development.
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- Jeniann A Yi
- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Rocky Mountain Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO.
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Veterans Affairs, Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, West Haven, CT
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI; Middleton Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Surgery Service, Madison, WI
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- Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston-Salem, NC; Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare, Hines Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; Rocky Mountain Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Department of Veterans Affairs, Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, West Haven, CT
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, West Haven, CT
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Czerny M, Grabenwöger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, Della Corte A, Chen EP, Desai ND, Dumfarth J, Elefteriades JA, Etz CD, Kim KM, Kreibich M, Lescan M, Di Marco L, Martens A, Mestres CA, Milojevic M, Nienaber CA, Piffaretti G, Preventza O, Quintana E, Rylski B, Schlett CL, Schoenhoff F, Trimarchi S, Tsagakis K, Siepe M, Estrera AL, Bavaria JE, Pacini D, Okita Y, Evangelista A, Harrington KB, Kachroo P, Hughes GC. EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ. Ann Thorac Surg 2024; 118:5-115. [PMID: 38416090 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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- Martin Czerny
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria; Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria.
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren-2 University Hospital, Limoges, France; EpiMaCT, Inserm 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy; Cardiac Surgery Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medicine Rostock, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany; The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Vascular Surgery Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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- EACTS Review Coordinator; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- STS Review Coordinator; Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola University Hospital, IRCCS Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cardio-Aortic Center, Takatsuki General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain; Biomedical Research Networking Center on Cardiovascular Diseases, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain; Departament of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain; Instituto del Corazón, Quirónsalud-Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital, Plano, Texas
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Sorour AA, Sharew B, Kuka C, Dong S, Fulton E, Reinert NJ, Khalifeh A, Quatromoni JG, Rowse JW, Kirksey L, Lyden SP, Caputo FJ. No difference in midterm outcomes and complication rate between retroperitoneal and transperitoneal open aortic aneurysm repair in females. Vascular 2024:17085381241257742. [PMID: 38861481 DOI: 10.1177/17085381241257742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) in females are less prevalent, have higher expansion rates and experience rupture at smaller diameters than in males. Studies have compared outcomes of the retroperitoneal (RP) and transperitoneal (TP) approach in open aortic aneurysm repair (OAR) with conflicting results. No study to date has compared the two approaches solely in females. In this study we compare midterm outcomes of the RP and TP approach in females undergoing OAR. METHODS Single-center, retrospective review of all females undergoing OAR from 2010 to 2021. Patients undergoing elective, symptomatic and ruptured OAR were included. The cohort was stratified by surgical approach RP versus TP and midterm outcomes were compared amongst the groups. Outcomes included mortality, graft related, and non-graft related complications. RESULTS A total of 244 patients (RP n = 133; TP n = 111) were identified. Follow-up period was 28 ± 30.7 months. Baseline perioperative characteristics were similar except that more people in the RP group had ejection fraction ((EF) > 50% (82% vs 68%), p = .037). Patients who underwent RP repair had longer visceral/renal ischemia time (p = .01), larger graft diameter (18 vs 16 mm; p = <0.001), were more likely to have a suprarenal clamp placed(70.5 vs 48.2; p < .001), and had decreased autotransfusion volume (611 vs 861 mL; p < .01) compared to those who underwent TP repair. Number of deaths was higher in the TP group during study follow-up period (36.4 vs 23.8; p = .035), but the difference of the time to event analysis was not significant. There was no difference in all-cause survival at 36 months between RP and TP (77.8 vs 76.8; p = .045). Overall midterm complications were 9.5% in both groups. Any graft related complication was 1.8% in TP versus 3% RP (p = .69). In a multivariable model, after adjusting for age, urgency, smoking, prior aneurysm repair, and ASA level, the hazard ratio decreases with the RP approach, however this did not reach significance (p = .052). CONCLUSION In a 12-year period of OAR in females, TP and RP results were comparable at midterm analysis. The RP approach appeared to be used more often for OAR requiring suprarenal clamping. Although the TP group had increased mortality, the difference of the time to event analysis was not significant. Midterm postoperative complications in both groups were low. This suggests that both approaches are safe in the female population and decision should be driven by anatomy and surgeon's preference.
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- Ahmed A Sorour
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Czerny M, Grabenwöger M, Berger T, Aboyans V, Della Corte A, Chen EP, Desai ND, Dumfarth J, Elefteriades JA, Etz CD, Kim KM, Kreibich M, Lescan M, Di Marco L, Martens A, Mestres CA, Milojevic M, Nienaber CA, Piffaretti G, Preventza O, Quintana E, Rylski B, Schlett CL, Schoenhoff F, Trimarchi S, Tsagakis K. EACTS/STS Guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezad426. [PMID: 38408364 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
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- Martin Czerny
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
- Medical Faculty, Sigmund Freud Private University, Vienna, Austria
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Dupuytren-2 University Hospital, Limoges, France
- EpiMaCT, Inserm 1094 & IRD 270, Limoges University, Limoges, France
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Aortic Institute at Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Medicine Rostock, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, The University of Texas at Austin/Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- The Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Robert WM Frater Cardiovascular Research Centre, The University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Division of Cardiology at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Vascular Surgery Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Varese, Italy
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Department University Heart Center Freiburg Bad Krozingen, University Clinic Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University Medicine Essen, Essen, Germany
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Glotzer OS, Rieth G, Kistler A, Hnath J, Gifford E, Darling RC. Use of the right retroperitoneum as an alternative approach to the abdominal aorta. J Vasc Surg 2023; 78:71-76. [PMID: 36889607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.02.013] [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: 01/01/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The left retroperitoneal approach to the aorta is a well-established technique for aortic exposure. The right retroperitoneal approach to the aorta is performed less commonly, and the outcomes remain unknown. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of right retroperitoneal aortic-based procedures and to determine its utility in aortic reconstruction when faced with hostile anatomy or infection in the abdomen or left flank. METHODS A retrospective query of a vascular surgery database from a tertiary referral center was performed for all retroperitoneal aortic procedures. Individual patient charts were reviewed, and data were collected. Demographics, indications, intraoperative details, and outcomes were tabulated. RESULTS From 1984 through 2020, there have been 7454 open aortic procedures; 6076 were retroperitoneal-based, and 219 of which were performed from the right retroperitoneal approach (Rrp). Aneurysmal disease was the most common indication (48.9%), and graft occlusion was the most common postoperative complication (11.4%). The average aneurysm size was 5.5 cm, and the most common reconstruction was with a bifurcated graft (77.6%). Average intraoperative blood loss was 923.8 mL (range, 50-6800 mL; median, 600 mL). Perioperative complications occurred in 56 patients (25.6%) for a total of 70 complications. Perioperative mortality occurred in two patients (0.91%). The 219 patients treated with Rrp required 66 subsequent procedures in 31 patients. These included 29 extra-anatomic bypasses, 19 thrombectomies/embolectomies, 10 bypass revisions, 5 infected graft excisions, and 3 aneurysm revisions. Eight Rrp eventually underwent a left retroperitoneal approach for aortic reconstruction. Fourteen patients with a left-sided aortic procedure required a Rrp. CONCLUSIONS The right retroperitoneal approach to the aorta is a useful technique in the setting of prior surgery, anatomic abnormality, or infection that complicates the use of other more frequently employed approaches. This review demonstrates comparable outcomes and the technical feasibility of this approach. The right retroperitoneal approach to aortic surgery should be considered a viable alternative to left retroperitoneal and transperitoneal access in patients with complex anatomy or prohibitive pathology for more traditional exposure.
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- Owen S Glotzer
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hartford Healthcare Medical Group, Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center Hospital, Albany, NY
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Rastogi V, Kim NH, Marcaccio CL, Patel PB, Varkevisser RRB, de Bruin JL, Verhagen HJM, Schermerhorn ML. Retroperitoneal versus Transperitoneal Approach for Open Repair of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:23-31. [PMID: 35605910 PMCID: PMC9420765 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Several studies have demonstrated advantages of the retroperitoneal approach (RP) over the transperitoneal approach (TP) for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. A retrospective analysis was performed comparing the outcomes of a TP vs. RP surgical approach for open complex AAA (cAAA) repair and evaluated their relative use over time. METHODS Patients undergoing open repair for intact cAAA (juxtarenal, suprarenal, or type IV thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysms) between 2011 and 2019 were identified in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. The primary outcome was peri-operative death. Secondary outcomes included peri-operative complications and approach use over time. Multivariable adjustment was performed by creating propensity scores and using inverse probability weighted logistic regression. RESULTS Among 1 195 patients identified, 729 (61%) underwent cAAA repair via a TP approach and 466 (39%) via an RP approach. Compared with a TP approach, RP patients more frequently had a supracoeliac clamp position (32% vs. 20%, p < .001) and concomitant renal revascularisation (30% vs. 18%, p < .001). After adjustment, an RP approach was associated with lower odds of peri-operative death (4.0% vs. 7.2%; odds ratio [OR] 0.54; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32 - 0.91; p = .022). Furthermore, an RP approach was associated with lower odds of any major complication (24% vs. 30%; OR 0.73; 95% CI 0.56 - 0.94), cardiac complications (4.9% vs. 8.2%; OR 0.60; 95% CI 0.37 - 0.96), wound complications (2.1% vs. 6.0%; OR 0.34; 95% CI 0.17 - 0.64), and post-operative sepsis (0.8% vs. 2.4%; OR 0.37; 95% CI 0.12 - 0.99). The proportion of repairs using an RP approach decreased between 2011 - 2015 and 2016 - 2019 (42% vs. 35%, p = .020), particularly for suprarenal and type IV thoraco-abdominal aneurysms (49% vs. 37%, p = .023). CONCLUSION In open cAAA repair, the RP approach may be associated with lower peri-operative mortality and morbidity rates compared with the TP approach. However, it was found that the relative use of the RP approach is decreasing over time, even in suprarenal/type IV thoraco-abdominal aneurysms, and repairs using a supracoeliac clamp. Increased use of the RP approach, when appropriate, may lead to improved outcomes following open cAAA repair.
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- Vinamr Rastogi
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Pratesi C, Esposito D, Apostolou D, Attisani L, Bellosta R, Benedetto F, Blangetti I, Bonardelli S, Casini A, Fargion AT, Favaretto E, Freyrie A, Frola E, Miele V, Niola R, Novali C, Panzera C, Pegorer M, Perini P, Piffaretti G, Pini R, Robaldo A, Sartori M, Stigliano A, Taurino M, Veroux P, Verzini F, Zaninelli E, Orso M. Guidelines on the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms: updates from the Italian Society of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery (SICVE). THE JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2022; 63:328-352. [PMID: 35658387 DOI: 10.23736/s0021-9509.22.12330-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The objective of these Guidelines was to revise and update the previous 2016 Italian Guidelines on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease, in accordance with the National Guidelines System (SNLG), to guide every practitioner toward the most correct management pathway for this pathology. The methodology applied in this update was the GRADE-SIGN version methodology, following the instructions of the AGREE quality of reporting checklist as well. The first methodological step was the formulation of clinical questions structured according to the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) model according to which the Recommendations were issued. Then, systematic reviews of the Literature were carried out for each PICO question or for homogeneous groups of questions, followed by the selection of the articles and the assessment of the methodological quality for each of them using qualitative checklists. Finally, a Considered Judgment form was filled in for each clinical question, in which the features of the evidence as a whole are assessed to establish the transition from the level of evidence to the direction and strength of the recommendations. These guidelines outline the correct management of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm in terms of screening and surveillance. Medical management and indication for surgery are discussed, as well as preoperative assessment regarding patients' background and surgical risk evaluation. Once the indication for surgery has been established, the options for traditional open and endovascular surgery are described and compared, focusing specifically on patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms as well. Finally, indications for early and late postoperative follow-up are explained. The most recent evidence in the Literature has been able to confirm and possibly modify the previous recommendations updating them, likewise to propose new recommendations on prospectively relevant topics.
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- Carlo Pratesi
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy -
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, AOU Policlinico Martino, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Angiology and Blood Coagulation, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, AO S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, AORN Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, GVM Maria Pia Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, AOU Sant'Andrea, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Parma University Hospital, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ticino Vascular Center - Lugano Regional Hospital, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Angiology and Blood Coagulation, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Department of General Medical Practice, ATS Bergamo - ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche, Perugia, Italy
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Rastogi V, Marcaccio CL, Patel PB, Varkevisser RRB, Patel VI, Soden PA, de Bruin JL, Verhagen HJM, Schermerhorn ML. A Retroperitoneal Operative Approach is Associated with Improved Perioperative Outcomes Compared with a Transperitoneal Approach in Open Repair of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:354-363.e1. [PMID: 35276265 PMCID: PMC9329186 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Several studies have demonstrated advantages of a retroperitoneal approach (RP) over a transperitoneal approach (TP) during open repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). We compared outcomes following open repair of complex AAA (cAAA) using an RP versus a TP approach and evaluated the relative use of these approaches over time. METHODS We identified all patients undergoing open intact cAAA repair in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) from 2003-2019 and created 1:1-propensity score-matched cohorts based on operative approach (RP vs. TP). The primary outcome was perioperative mortality. Secondary outcomes included perioperative complications and approach usage over time. To create 1:1-propensity score-matched cohorts, patients were matched for demographics, comorbidities and anatomic/intraoperative characteristics including proximal clamp site and renal revascularization. Approach usage over time was determined by plotting the proportion of RP usage over time for the overall open cAAA cohort and subgroups of repairs utilizing a supraceliac cross clamp, repair with concomitant renal revascularization, and repairs in high volume centers (highest quintile: >11 cases/year). RESULTS Of 4,613 patients, 2,843 (62%) patients underwent open cAAA repair by TP approach and 1,770 (38%) patients by RP approach. In 1,256 matched pairs, RP approach was associated with lower risk of perioperative mortality compared with TP approach (3.9% vs. 6.8%/RR 0.57 [95%CI 0.41-0.80], p=.001). Furthermore, RP approach was associated with lower risk of cardiac complication (7.2% vs. 9.6%/RR 0.75 [95%CI 0.58-0.98]), bowel ischemia (3.1% vs. 5.4%/RR 0.56 [95%CI 0.39-0.84]) and postoperative dialysis (3.3% vs. 5.5%/RR 0.59 [95%CI 0.41-0.87]). Overall, there was a lower proportion of patients who underwent repair via an RP approach over time (-1.0%/year [-1.5 - -0.5], p<.001), and a similar trend in decrease was found within patients undergoing repair with a supraceliac clamp (-2.3%/year [-3.6 - -1.0], p<.001) and in high-volume hospitals (-2.1%/year [-3.4 - -0.8], p=.001), although no statistically significant decrease in RP usage was found in patients undergoing concomitant renal revascularization (-0.9%/year [-2.6 - 0.8], p=.28). CONCLUSION For open cAAA repair, an RP approach is associated with lower perioperative mortality and complications compared with a TP approach. However, relative usage of the RP approach is decreasing over time. Increased adoption of an RP approach, when appropriate, may lead to improved outcomes following open cAAA repair.
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- Vinamr Rastogi
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Surgery, Brown University Medical Center, Providence, RI
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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Lateral approach for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and avoiding opening of peritoneal sac for total retroperitoneal approach. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:1430. [PMID: 34598760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mei F, Hu K, Zhao B, Gao Q, Chen F, Zhao L, Wu M, Feng L, Wang Z, Yang J, Zhang W, Ma B. Retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal approach for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021; 6:CD010373. [PMID: 34152003 PMCID: PMC8216039 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010373.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND There has been extensive debate in the surgical literature regarding the optimum surgical access approach to the infrarenal abdominal aorta during an operation to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The published trials comparing retroperitoneal (RP) and transperitoneal (TP) aortic surgery show conflicting results. This is an update of the review first published in 2016. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and safety of the retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal approach for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair on mortality, complications, hospital stay and blood loss. SEARCH METHODS The Cochrane Vascular Information Specialist searched the Cochrane Vascular Specialised Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase and CINAHL databases and the World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry Platform and the ClinicalTrials.gov trials registers to 30 November 2020. The review authors searched the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database and handsearched reference lists of relevant articles to identify additional trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the RP approach versus the TP approach for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. There were no restrictions on language or publication status. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently extracted data from the included trials. We resolved any disagreements through discussion with a third review author. Two review authors independently assessed the risk of bias in included trials with the Cochrane risk of bias tool. For dichotomous outcomes, we calculated the odds ratio (OR) with the corresponding 95% confidence interval (CI). For continuous data, we calculated a pooled estimate of treatment effect by calculating the mean difference (MD) and standard deviation (SD) with corresponding 95% CIs. We pooled data using a fixed-effect model, unless we identified heterogeneity, in which case we used a random-effects model. We used GRADE to assess the overall certainty of the evidence. We evaluated the outcomes of mortality, complications, intensive care unit (ICU) stay, hospital stay, blood loss, aortic cross-clamp time and operating time. MAIN RESULTS We identified no new studies from the updated searches. After reassessment, we included one study which had previously been excluded. Five RCTs with a combined total of 152 participants are included. The overall certainty of the evidence ranged from low to very low because of the low methodological quality of the included trials (unclear random sequence generation method and allocation concealment, and no blinding of outcome assessors), small sample sizes, small number of events, high heterogeneity and inconsistency between the included trials, no power calculations and relatively short follow-up. There was no evidence of a difference between the RP approach and the TP approach regarding mortality (odds ratio (OR) 0.32, 95% CI 0.01 to 8.25; 3 studies, 110 participants; very low-certainty evidence). Similarly, there was no evidence of a difference in complications such as hematoma (OR 0.90, 95% CI 0.13 to 6.48; 2 studies, 75 participants; very low-certainty evidence), abdominal wall hernia (OR 10.76, 95% CI 0.55 to 211.78; 1 study, 48 participants; very low-certainty evidence), or chronic wound pain (OR 2.20, 95% CI 0.36 to 13.34; 1 study, 48 participants; very low-certainty evidence) between the RP and TP approaches in participants undergoing elective open AAA repair. The RP approach may reduce ICU stay (mean difference (MD) -19.02 hours, 95% CI -30.83 to -7.21; 3 studies, 106 participants; low-certainty evidence); hospital stay (MD -3.30 days, 95% CI -4.85 to-1.75; 5 studies, 152 participants; low-certainty evidence); and blood loss (MD -504.87 mL, 95% CI -779.19 to -230.56; 4 studies, 129 participants; very low-certainty evidence). There was no evidence of a difference between the RP approach and the TP approach regarding aortic cross-clamp time (MD 0.69 min, 95% CI -7.23 to 8.60; 4 studies, 129 participants; very low-certainty evidence) or operating time (MD -15.94 min, 95% CI -34.76 to 2.88; 4 studies, 129 participants; very low-certainty evidence). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Very low-certainty evidence from five small RCTs showed no clear evidence of a difference between the RP approach and the TP approach for elective open AAA repair in terms of mortality, or for rates of complications including hematoma (very low-certainty evidence), abdominal wall hernia (very low-certainty evidence), or chronic wound pain (very low-certainty evidence). However, a shorter intensive care unit (ICU) stay and shorter hospital stay was probably indicated following the RP approach compared to the TP approach (both low-certainty evidence). A possible reduction in blood loss was also shown after the RP approach (very low-certainty evidence). There is no clear difference between the RP approach and TP approach in aortic cross-clamp time or operating time. Further well-designed, large-scale RCTs assessing the RP approach versus TP approach for elective open AAA repair are required.
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- Fan Mei
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Evidence-Based Nursing Center, School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
- Key Laboratory of Evidence Based Medicine and Knowledge Translation of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou City, China
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Della Schiava N, Lermusiaux P. There is no more wound complications with transabdominal open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair compared with the retroperitoneal approach. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:1474-1475. [PMID: 33766252 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.09.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Vascular and Endovascular Department, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France; University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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Deery SE, Schermerhorn ML. Reply. J Vasc Surg 2021; 73:1475. [PMID: 33766253 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Sarah E Deery
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Mass
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Fernandes M, Majoni M, Garg AX, Dubois L. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preventative Strategies for Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Ann Vasc Surg 2021; 74:419-430. [PMID: 33548402 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGOUND To assess the effect of various preventative interventions for reducing the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. METHODS We included randomized controlled trials of 10 patients or more which tested a preventative intervention versus standard therapy or placebo in patients undergoing elective AAA repair using the open or endovascular approach. Studies including mixed patient populations such as those with aortic occlusive disease, thoracoabdominal aneurysms or ruptured aneurysms were ineligible for review. We searched Medline (1966-2019), EMBASE (1947-2019), CINAHL (1961-2019), Web of Science (1945-2019), Scopus (1966-2019), and The Cochrane Library (1996-2019) for trials available as published manuscripts in English. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration risk of bias tool. Where possible we pooled the results of similar interventions using random effects meta-analysis. RESULTS We included 17 trials involving 1443 participants. Most trials were small, single-center studies, with varying definitions of AKI and a high or moderate risk of bias. The preventative strategies with possible protective effects were mannitol, a composite of antioxidant supplements, an open extraperitoneal approach, and human atrial natriuretic peptide (hANP). Curcumin, methylprednisolone, carbon dioxide contrast medium, hemodynamic monitoring and N-acetylcysteine were found to be ineffective. Six trials with a total of 355 participants reported on remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) and our meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference between RIPC and standard treatment (OR 1.20, 95% CI 0.37, 3.89); although the results should be interpreted with caution due to considerable statistical heterogeneity (I2 = 70%). None of the interventions studied significantly reduced receipt of renal replacement therapy (RRT). CONCLUSIONS Interventions that have shown some potential to reduce AKI after AAA repair include mannitol, a composite of antioxidant supplements, an open extraperitoneal approach and hANP. These conclusions are limited by the small size, high risk of bias and inconsistency of the included trials. Large, high quality, multi-center randomized trials will help determine which interventions are effective in reducing the incidence of postoperative AKI among patients undergoing elective AAA repair.
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- Michaela Fernandes
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Division of Nephrology, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, London, Ontario, Canada; Division of Vascular Surgery, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Spanos K, Behrendt CA, Kouvelos G, Giannoukas AD, Kölbel T. A new randomized controlled trial on abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is needed. J Vasc Surg 2020; 72:2145-2148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.06.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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DeCarlo C, Manxhari C, Boitano LT, Mohebali J, Schwartz SI, Eagleton MJ, Conrad MF. Transabdominal approach associated with increased long-term laparotomy complications after open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:1603-1610. [PMID: 33080323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.08.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although the transabdominal approach (TAA) and lateral approach (LA) to open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAR) are both acceptable and widely used, a paucity of data evaluating subsequent postoperative laparotomy-associated complications (LCs) is available. The aim of the present study was to establish the incidence of LCs after OAR and determine which approach was associated with an increase in long-term LCs. METHODS An institutional database for OAR (2010-2019) was queried, excluding urgent and emergent cases. The primary endpoint was long-term LCs, defined as any complication related to entry into the abdomen. The LA included retroperitoneal and thoracoabdominal approaches and the TAA included all patients with midline incisions. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to estimate the freedom from LCs, and the Fine-Gray method was used to determine the predictors of LCs, with death as a competing risk. RESULTS A total of 241 patients (mean age, 70.0 ± 9.1 years; 71.7% men) had undergone OAR, 91 via a TAA and 150 via a LA. The patients in the TAA group were significantly younger (age, 66.7 ± 8.9 vs 72.1 ± 8.7 years; P < .001), more likely to be male (83.5% vs 64.7%; P = .002), and more likely to have a history of small bowel obstruction (SBO; 3.3% vs 0%; P = .025). Patients in the LA group were more likely to have required a supraceliac clamp (20.7% vs 1.1%; P < .001). No difference was found in the incidence of perioperative complications or long-term mortality. The most common LCs were hernia (TAA, 26.4%; LA, 11.3%; P = .003), SBO (TAA, 8.8%, LA, 1.3%; P = .005), and other (TAA, 13.2%; LA, 2.0%; P = .001), which included evisceration, bowel ischemia, splenic injuries requiring reintervention, enterocutaneous fistula, internal hernia, and retrograde ejaculation. Operative LCs were more common in the TAA group (17.6% vs 2.7%; P < .001). The unadjusted 1-, 3-, and 5-year freedom from LCs was 77.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 66.0%-85.8%), 60.5% (95% CI, 46.5%-71.9%), and 54.0% (95% CI, 38.8%-67.0%) for TAA and 94.8% (95% CI, 88.8%-97.7%), 82.2% (95% CI, 72.2%-88.9%), and 79.1% (95% CI, 68.4%-86.5%) for LA, respectively (log-rank P < .001). The predictors for LCs were a history of SBO (P = .001), increasing body mass index (P = .005), and the use of the TAA (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Use of the TAA was an independent predictor of long-term LCs after OAR, along with an increasing body mass index and a history of SBO. In patients with amenable anatomy, the LA is favorable for preventing long-term LCs, especially in high-risk patients.
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- Charles DeCarlo
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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Duque Santos Á, Reyes Valdivia A, Martín M, Ocaña Guaita J, Gandarias Zúñiga C. Pelvic radiation therapy as a potential risk factor for ischemic colitis complicating abdominal aortic reconstruction. JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY CASES INNOVATIONS AND TECHNIQUES 2020; 6:413-415. [PMID: 32715182 PMCID: PMC7369533 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A 78-year-old man with a 56-mm juxtarenal aneurysm and previous pelvic radiotherapy for prostate cancer (3 years earlier) who was disease free during follow-up received elective aortoaortic bypass suprarenal clamping through a transperitoneal approach. After the patient experienced initial abdominal pain and diarrhea, a computed tomography scan showed mild sigmoid inflammation, and the patient received conservative treatment. One month after discharge, the patient underwent urgent laparotomy and bowel and sigmoid resection for an enterocutaneous fistula. At 6-month follow-up, he has recovered, although a bowel stoma remains.
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- África Duque Santos
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiotherapy Oncology, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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Latz CA, Boitano L, Schwartz S, Swerdlow N, Dansey K, Varkevisser RRB, Patel V, Schermerhorn M. Contemporary mortality after emergent open repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:39-47.e1. [PMID: 32361067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.03.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Mortality after open repair for emergent complex abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is poorly defined. This study evaluated the 30-day mortality of open complex AAA repair performed for rupture or other emergent indication using a national surgical registry. We subsequently identified factors associated with mortality. METHODS The targeted vascular module from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was queried to identify patients undergoing open repair for juxtarenal and suprarenal AAAs or type IV thoracoabdominal aneurysms (TAAAs) for rupture or other emergent indication from 2011 to 2017. Univariate analyses were performed using the Fisher's exact test for categorical variables and the Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify factors independently associated with mortality. RESULTS We included 374 patients who underwent an emergent complex open AAA repair during the study period. There were 142 (38%) cases performed for rupture with hypotension, 141 (38%) for rupture without hypotension, 40 (11%) for symptomatic AAA, and 51 (14%) for another indication. The distribution by aneurysm type was 224 juxtarenal AAAs, 122 suprarenal AAAs, and 28 type IV TAAAs. Overall, there was a 30-day mortality of 32% (118 deaths). For those with juxtarenal AAA repair, 67 (30%) patients died within 30 days; there were 38 (31%) deaths within 30 days in those with suprarenal AAA, and 13 (46%) deaths within 30 days in those with type IV TAAA. On univariate analysis, preoperative variables associated with death were increasing age, use of a transperitoneal surgical approach, lower preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate, low baseline albumin concentration (<3.5 g/dL), need for preoperative transfusion, low body mass index (<18.5 kg/m2), and hypotension at presentation. Intraoperative variables associated with mortality were supraceliac clamp location and concurrent renal revascularization. On multivariable analysis, factors independently associated with death included rupture with associated hypotension (reference: other emergent indication; adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 3.28; confidence interval [CI], 1.75-5.41; P < .001), age >60 years (reference: <60 years; AOR, 1.59; CI, 1.18-2.13; P = .002), longitudinal laparotomy incision (reference: retroperitoneal; AOR, 3.28; CI, 1.75-6.16; P < .001), and supraceliac cross-clamp (reference: clamp above one renal artery; AOR, 2.14; CI, 1.31-3.50; P = .003). CONCLUSIONS Nearly one-third of patients die within 30 days of emergent open complex AAA repair. Mortality is particularly high for patients with type IV TAAAs, approaching 50%. Predictors of 30-day mortality include rupture with associated hypotension, increasing age, supraceliac clamp location, and longitudinal transperitoneal repair approach. These results will help inform surgical decisions preoperatively and intraoperatively.
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- Christopher A Latz
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Interventions, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.
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Gloviczki P. Journal of Vascular Surgery – January 2020 Audiovisual Summary. J Vasc Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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