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Terlouw LG, van Dijk LJD, van Noord D, Bakker OJ, Bijdevaate DC, Erler NS, Fioole B, Harki J, van den Heuvel DAF, Hinnen JW, Kolkman JJ, Nikkessen S, van Petersen AS, Smits HFM, Verhagen HJM, de Vries AC, de Vries JPPM, Vroegindeweij D, Geelkerken RH, Bruno MJ, Moelker A. Covered versus bare-metal stenting of the mesenteric arteries in patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia (CoBaGI): a multicentre, patient-blinded and investigator-blinded, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 9:299-309. [PMID: 38301673 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(23)00402-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Mesenteric artery stenting with a bare-metal stent is the current treatment for atherosclerotic chronic mesenteric ischaemia. Long-term patency of bare-metal stents is unsatisfactory due to in-stent intimal hyperplasia. Use of covered stents might improve long-term patency. We aimed to compare the patency of covered stents and bare-metal stents in patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia. METHODS We conducted a multicentre, patient-blinded and investigator-blinded, randomised controlled trial including patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia undergoing mesenteric artery stenting. Six centres in the Netherlands participated in this study, including two national chronic mesenteric ischaemia expert centres. Patients aged 18 years or older were eligible for inclusion when an endovascular mesenteric artery revascularisation was scheduled and a consensus diagnosis of chronic mesenteric ischaemia was made by a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, interventional radiologists, and vascular surgeons. Exclusion criteria were stenosis length of 25 mm or greater, stenosis caused by median arcuate ligament syndrome or vasculitis, contraindication for CT angiography, or previous target vessel revascularisation. Digital 1:1 block randomisation with block sizes of four or six and stratification by inclusion centre was used to allocate patients to undergo stenting with bare-metal stents or covered stents at the start of the procedure. Patients, physicians performing follow-up, investigators, and radiologists were masked to treatment allocation. Interventionalists performing the procedure were not masked. The primary study outcome was the primary patency of covered stents and bare-metal stents at 24 months of follow-up, evaluated in the modified intention-to-treat population, in which stents with missing data for the outcome were excluded. Loss of primary patency was defined as the performance of a re-intervention to preserve patency, or 75% or greater luminal surface area reduction of the target vessel. CT angiography was performed at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post intervention to assess patency. The study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02428582) and is complete. FINDINGS Between April 6, 2015, and March 11, 2019, 158 eligible patients underwent mesenteric artery stenting procedures, of whom 94 patients (with 128 stents) provided consent and were included in the study. 47 patients (62 stents) were assigned to the covered stents group (median age 69·0 years [IQR 63·0-76·5], 28 [60%] female) and 47 patients (66 stents) were assigned to the bare-metal stents group (median age 70·0 years [63·5-76·5], 33 [70%] female). At 24 months, the primary patency of covered stents (42 [81%] of 52 stents) was superior to that of bare-metal stents (26 [49%] of 53; odds ratio [OR] 4·4 [95% CI 1·8-10·5]; p<0·0001). A procedure-related adverse event occurred in 17 (36%) of 47 patients in the covered stents group versus nine (19%) of 47 in the bare-metal stent group (OR 2·4 [95% CI 0·9-6·3]; p=0·065). Most adverse events were related to the access site, including haematoma (five [11%] in the covered stents group vs six [13%] in the bare-metal stents group), pseudoaneurysm (five [11%] vs two [4%]), radial artery thrombosis (one [2%] vs none), and intravascular closure device (none vs one [2%]). Six (13%) patients in the covered stent group versus one (2%) in the bare-metal stent group had procedure-related adverse events not related to the access site, including stent luxation (three [6%] vs none), major bleeding (two (4%) vs none), mesenteric artery perforation (one [2%] vs one [2%]), mesenteric artery dissection (one [2%] vs one [2%]), and death (one [2%] vs none). INTERPRETATION The findings of this trial support the use of covered stents for mesenteric artery stenting in patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia. FUNDING Atrium Maquet Getinge Group.
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- Luke G Terlouw
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Bernhoven Hospital, Uden, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Imaging, Maasstad Ziekenhuis, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, Netherlands; Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3I) group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Xhepa G, Vanzulli A, Sciacqua LV, Inzerillo A, Faerber P, Ierardi AM, Carrafiello G, Del Grande F, Ricoeur A. Advancements in Treatment Strategies for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia: A Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7112. [PMID: 38002726 PMCID: PMC10672107 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12227112] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) arises from the inability to achieve adequate intestinal blood flow after meals, leading to an imbalance between oxygen and metabolite supply and demand. The true incidence of CMI remains uncertain. However, the occurrence of mesenteric artery occlusive disease (MAOD) is relatively common among the elderly population. Delays in diagnosing CMI can often be attributed to several factors, including the variability in patient symptoms and the range of potential causes for chronic abdominal pain with weight loss. Mikkelson pioneered the introduction of a surgical treatment for occlusive lesions of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in 1957. The inaugural performance of endovascular revascularization (ER) for visceral vessels took place in 1980. The literature has documented two types of endovascular revascularization (ER) methods: percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) and primary stenting (PMAS). Despite the limited quality of available evidence, the consensus among experts is strongly in favor of PMAS over PTA alone for the treatment of atherosclerotic mesenteric artery stenosis. There are several key areas of focus for chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) treatment. Randomized controlled trials comparing different stent types, such as covered stents versus bare metal stents, are needed to evaluate efficacy, patency rates, and long-term outcomes in CMI patients.
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- Genti Xhepa
- Istituto Di Imaging ella Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), Clinica Di Radiologia, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
- Interventional Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (A.I.); (P.F.); (A.R.)
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- Residency Program in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy; (A.V.); (L.V.S.)
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- Residency Program in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy; (A.V.); (L.V.S.)
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (A.I.); (P.F.); (A.R.)
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (A.I.); (P.F.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Radiology, Foundation IRCCS Ca’ Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy;
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Department, IRCCS Ca’ Granda Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20126 Milan, Italy;
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- Istituto Di Imaging ella Svizzera Italiana (IIMSI), Clinica Di Radiologia, Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale (EOC), 6900 Lugano, Switzerland;
- Facoltà Di Scienze Biomediche, Campus Est, Università Della Svizzera Italiana (USI), 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, University Hospital of Geneva (HUG), 1205 Geneva, Switzerland; (A.I.); (P.F.); (A.R.)
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Nana P, Koelemay MJW, Leone N, Brodis A, van den Berg JC, de Bruin JL, Geelkerken RH, Spanos K. A Systematic Review of Endovascular Repair Outcomes in Atherosclerotic Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:632-643. [PMID: 37451604 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.07.011] [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: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic mesenteric ischaemia (CMI) treatment focuses on symptom relief and prevention of disease progression. Endovascular repair represents the main treatment modality, while data on the associated antiplatelet regimen are scarce. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the early and midterm outcomes of endovascular repair in patients with CMI. DATA SOURCES Randomised controlled trials and observational studies (1990 - 2022) reporting on early and midterm endovascular repair outcomes in patients with atherosclerotic CMI. REVIEW METHODS The PRISMA guidelines and PICO model were followed. The protocol was registered to PROSPERO (CRD42023401685). Medline, Embase (via Ovid), and Cochrane databases were searched (end date 21 February 2023). The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used for risk of bias assessment, and GRADE for evidence quality assessment. Primary outcomes were technical success, 30 day mortality, and symptom relief, assessed using prevalence meta-analysis. The role of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) was investigated using meta-regression analysis. RESULTS Sixteen retrospective studies (1 224 patients; mean age 69.8 ± 10.6 years; 60.3% female) reporting on 1 368 target vessels (57.8% superior mesenteric arteries) were included. Technical success was 95.0% (95% CI 93 - 97%, p = .28, I2 19%, low certainty), the 30 day mortality rate was 2.0% (95% CI 2 - 4%, p = .93, I2 36%, low certainty), and immediate symptom relief was 87.0% (95% CI 80 - 92%, p < .010, I2 85%, very low certainty). At mean follow up of 28 months, the mortality rate was 15.0% (95% CI 9 - 25%, p = .010, I2 86%, very low certainty), symptom recurrence 25.0% (95% CI 21 - 31%, p < .010, I2 68%, very low certainty) and re-intervention rate 26.0% (95% CI 17 - 37%, p < .010, I2 92%, very low certainty). Single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) and DAPT performed similarly in the investigated outcomes. CONCLUSION Endovascular repair for CMI appears to be safe as first line treatment, with a low peri-operative mortality rate and acceptable immediate symptom relief. During midterm follow up, symptom recurrence and need for re-intervention are not uncommon. SAPT appears to be equal to DAPT in post-operative outcomes.
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- Petroula Nana
- Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
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- Amsterdam UMC, location University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ospedale Civile di Baggiovara, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Larissa University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Centro Vascolare Ticino, Ospedale Regionale di Lugano, sede Civico, Lugano and Universitätsinstitut für Diagnostische, Interventionelle und Pädiatrische Radiologie Inselspital, Universitätsspital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands; Dutch Expert Centre for Gastrointestinal Ischaemia, Enschede, the Netherlands; Multi-Modality Medical Imaging group, TechMed Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Vascular Surgery Department, University Hospital of Larissa, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Patel RJ, Cui C, Khan MA, Willie-Permor D, Malas MB. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Open Versus Endovascular Revascularization for Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia. Ann Vasc Surg 2023; 94:347-355. [PMID: 36878356 PMCID: PMC10475492 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2023.02.013] [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: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown a trend supporting endovascular revascularization (ER) in the treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). However, few studies have compared the cost effectiveness of ER and open revascularization (OR) for this indication. The purpose of this study is to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis comparing open versus ER for CMI. METHODS We built a Markov model with Monte Carlo microsimulation using transition probabilities and utilities from existing literature for CMI patients undergoing OR versus ER. Costs were derived from the hospital perspective using the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The model randomized 20,000 patients to either OR or ER and allowed for 1 subsequent reintervention with 3 other intervening health states: alive, alive with complications, and dead. Quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), costs, and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) were analyzed over a 5-year period. One-way sensitivity and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted to study the impact of parameter variability on cost effectiveness. RESULTS OR cost $4,532 for 1.03 QALYs while ER cost $5,092 for 1.21 QALYs, leading to an ICER of $3,037 per QALY gained in the ER arm. This ICER was less than our willingness to pay threshold of $100,000. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that our model was most sensitive to costs, mortality, and patency rates after OR and ER. Probabilistic sensitivity analysis demonstrated ER would be considered cost effective 99% of iterations. CONCLUSIONS This study found that while 5-year costs for ER were greater than OR, ER afforded greater QALYs than OR. Although ER is associated with lower long-term patency and higher rates of reintervention, it appears to be more cost effective than OR for the treatment of CMI.
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- Rohini J Patel
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Duke Health Systems, Durham, NC
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA.
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Song C, Xia S, Zhang H, Zhang L, Li X, Wang K, Lu Q. Novel Endovascular Interventional Surgical Robotic System Based on Biomimetic Manipulation. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13101587. [PMID: 36295940 PMCID: PMC9611341 DOI: 10.3390/mi13101587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Endovascular therapy has emerged as a crucial therapeutic method for treating vascular diseases. Endovascular surgical robots have been used to enhance endovascular therapy. However, to date, there are no universal endovascular surgical robots that support molds of different types of devices for treating vascular diseases. We developed a novel endovascular surgical robotic system that can independently navigate the intravascular region, advance and retract devices, and deploy stents. This robot has four features: (1) The bionic design of the robot can fully simulate the entire grasping process; (2) the V-shaped relay gripper waived the need to redesign special guidewires and catheters for continuous rotation; (3) the handles designed based on the feedback mechanism can simulate push resistance and reduce iatrogenic damage; and (4) the detachable design of the grippers can reduce cross-infection risk and medical costs. We verified its performance by demonstrating six different types of endovascular surgeries. Early evaluation of the novel endovascular robotic system demonstrated its practicability and safety in endovascular surgeries.
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- Chao Song
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Instrument Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Correspondence: (K.W.); (Q.L.)
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Correspondence: (K.W.); (Q.L.)
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Bugurov SV, Karpenko AA, Osipova OS, Gostev AA, Saaya SB, Cheban AV, Mochalova AB, Ignatenko PV, Rabtsun AA, Obedinsky AA, Zeydlits GA. Chronic mesenteric ischemia: causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment. КАРДИОВАСКУЛЯРНАЯ ТЕРАПИЯ И ПРОФИЛАКТИКА 2022. [DOI: 10.15829/1728-8800-2022-3183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) is an urgent public health problem. The long asymptomatic course of the disease, sudden onset and an unfavorable prognosis in the absence of treatment make it necessary to pay closer attention to this pathology. There are currently two competitive treatments for CMI: surgical and endovascular revascularization. Despite numerous studies comparing these methods, the question of which one is more effective and reliable remains open. The review includes current data from clinical trials and meta-analyses demonstrating the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
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Awouters J, Jardinet T, Hiele M, Laenen A, Dymarkowski S, Fourneau I, Maleux G. Factors predicting long-term outcomes of percutaneous angioplasty and stenting of the superior mesenteric artery for chronic mesenteric ischemia. VASA 2021; 50:431-438. [PMID: 34231372 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000964] [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: 11/19/2022]
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Background: To analyse the long-term outcomes of percutaneous angioplasty and stenting of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in the treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI), and to assess predictive factors for a better clinical outcome. Patients and methods: Retrospective analysis of 76 consecutive patients, treated percutaneously for CMI between January 1999 and January 2018 and followed up until the end of 2018. Patients' pre-, peri- and post-interventional clinical and radiological data were gathered from the institutional electronic medical records. The Kaplan Meier method with log rank test or the Cox model were used to analyse overall survival; the cumulative incidence function with Pepe and Mori test or the Fine and Grey model were used to analyse relapse-free survival, considering death as a competing event. Results: Seventy-six consecutive patients with a mean age of 72 years were included in the study. Catheter-angiography revealed an ostial or non-ostial >90% stenosis in n=23 (29.7%) and n=53 (69.7%) of included patients, respectively. Immediate clinical success was achieved in n=68 (89.5%), and procedural complications were observed in n=13 (17.1%) patients. Long-term follow-up revealed relapse of symptoms in n=21 (28.8%) patients, and overall survival estimates are 81.8%, 57.0% and 28.2% after two, five and ten years of follow-up, respectively. A trend towards longer relapse-free survival was found in the circumferential stenosis group (78.2% at five years) compared with the non-circumferential stenosis group (55.5%) (P=0.063). Conclusions: Angioplasty and stenting of the SMA for CMI is relatively safe and effective despite a substantial number of patients experiencing clinical relapse over time. Patients with focal, circumferential stenosis might have longer relapse-free survival than patients with non-circumferential stenosis.
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- Joris Awouters
- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics (L-BioStat), Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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Girault A, Pellenc Q, Roussel A, Senemaud J, Cerceau P, Maggiori L, Huguet A, Corcos O, Ben Abdallah I, Castier Y. Midterm results after covered stenting of the superior mesenteric artery. J Vasc Surg 2021; 74:902-909.e3. [PMID: 33684478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Despite the continuing controversy of covered stents (CS) vs bare metal stents, the use of CS in mesenteric occlusive disease (MOD) has been recommended by expert centers. The aim of this study was to report midterm results with CS of the superior mesenteric artery. METHODS Between January 2014 and October 2019, patients with MOD with a severe atheromatous stenosis or occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery treated by mesenteric CS were included. Clinical presentation included both acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI), chronic mesenteric ischemia, and asymptomatic patients planned for major surgery. Demographics, procedure details, and follow-up data were prospectively collected and retrospectively reviewed. Study end points included primary patency, primary assisted patency, and secondary patency. RESULTS During the study period, 86 patients (mean age, 70 ± 9 years; 57% males) were included. Clinical presentation was AMI (n = 42 [49%]), chronic mesenteric ischemia (n = 31 [36%]), and asymptomatic (n = 13 [15%]). The technical success rate was 97%. A total of 96 stents were implanted, including 86 proximal CS (Advanta V12, n = 73; Lifestream, n = 13). The mean length and mean diameter of the CS were 31.5 ± 6.3 mm and 6.9 ± 0.5 mm, respectively. Additional distal bare metal stents were used in 10 patients (12%) to overcome a kinking (n = 9) or a dissection (n = 1) downstream of the CS. All postoperative deaths occurred in patients with AMI (n = 11, 13%). During a median follow-up of 15.6 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.6 ± 3.6 months), 12 patients (14%) underwent reinterventions for either stent misplacement (n = 3), stent recoil (n = 3), stent thrombosis (n = 2), de novo stenosis at the distal edge of the CS (n = 2), or gastric ischemia (n = 1). At 1 year, overall the primary patency, primary assisted patency, and secondary patency rates were 83% (95% CI, 83% ± 9%), 99% (95% CI, 99% ± 3%), and 99% (95% CI, 99% ± 3%), respectively. At 2 years, the overall primary patency, primary assisted patency, and secondary patency rates were 76% (95% CI, 76% ± 13%), 95% (95% CI, 95% ± 8%) and 95% (95% CI, 95% ± 8%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Mesenteric CS provide very satisfactory midterm results in patients with MOD, with an excellent primary assisted patency rate at 2 years, at the price of a significant reintervention rate.
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- Antoine Girault
- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France.
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Service de chirurgie viscérale, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Service de gastro-entérologie et assistance nutritive, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Service de gastro-entérologie et assistance nutritive, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Service de chirurgie Vasculaire et Thoracique, Hôpital Bichat, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France; Structure d'Urgences Vasculaire Intestinale (SURVI), Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Björck M, Huber TS. Chronic Mesenteric Ischaemia, the Transatlantic Perspective. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 61:177-178. [PMID: 33431292 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Martin Björck
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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Huber TS, Björck M, Chandra A, Clouse WD, Dalsing MC, Oderich GS, Smeds MR, Murad MH. Chronic mesenteric ischemia: Clinical practice guidelines from the Society for Vascular Surgery. J Vasc Surg 2020; 73:87S-115S. [PMID: 33171195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2020.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI) results from the inability to achieve adequate postprandial intestinal blood flow, usually from atherosclerotic occlusive disease at the origins of the mesenteric vessels. Patients typically present with postprandial pain, food fear, and weight loss, although they can present with acute mesenteric ischemia and bowel infarction. The diagnosis requires a combination of the appropriate clinical symptoms and significant mesenteric artery occlusive disease, although it is often delayed given the spectrum of gastrointestinal disorders associated with abdominal pain and weight loss. The treatment goals include relieving the presenting symptoms, preventing progression to acute mesenteric ischemia, and improving overall quality of life. These practice guidelines were developed to provide the best possible evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with CMI from atherosclerosis. METHODS The Society for Vascular Surgery established a committee composed of vascular surgeons and individuals experienced with evidence-based reviews. The committee focused on six specific areas, including the diagnostic evaluation, indications for treatment, choice of treatment, perioperative evaluation, endovascular/open revascularization, and surveillance/remediation. A formal systematic review was performed by the evidence team to identify the optimal technique for revascularization. Specific practice recommendations were developed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation system based on review of literature, the strength of the data, and consensus. RESULTS Patients with symptoms consistent with CMI should undergo an expedited workup, including a computed tomography arteriogram, to exclude other potential causes. The diagnosis is supported by significant arterial occlusive disease in the mesenteric vessels, particularly the superior mesenteric artery. Treatment requires revascularization with the primary target being the superior mesenteric artery. Endovascular revascularization with a balloon-expandable covered intraluminal stent is the recommended initial treatment with open repair reserved for select younger patients and those who are not endovascular candidates. Long-term follow-up and surveillance are recommended after revascularization and for asymptomatic patients with severe mesenteric occlusive disease. Patient with recurrent symptoms after revascularization owing to recurrent stenoses should be treated with an endovascular-first approach, similar to the de novo lesion. CONCLUSIONS These practice guidelines were developed based on the best available evidence. They should help to optimize the care of patients with CMI. Multiple areas for future research were identified.
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- Thomas S Huber
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla.
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Va
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - McGovern Medical School, Houston, Tex
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo
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- Evidence-Based Practice Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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Terlouw LG, Moelker A, Abrahamsen J, Acosta S, Bakker OJ, Baumgartner I, Boyer L, Corcos O, van Dijk LJ, Duran M, Geelkerken RH, Illuminati G, Jackson RW, Kärkkäinen JM, Kolkman JJ, Lönn L, Mazzei MA, Nuzzo A, Pecoraro F, Raupach J, Verhagen HJ, Zech CJ, van Noord D, Bruno MJ. European guidelines on chronic mesenteric ischaemia - joint United European Gastroenterology, European Association for Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Nutrition, European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, Netherlands Association of Hepatogastroenterologists, Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, and Dutch Mesenteric Ischemia Study group clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia. United European Gastroenterol J 2020; 8:371-395. [PMID: 32297566 PMCID: PMC7226699 DOI: 10.1177/2050640620916681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Chronic mesenteric ischaemia is a severe and incapacitating disease, causing
complaints of post-prandial pain, fear of eating and weight loss. Even though
chronic mesenteric ischaemia may progress to acute mesenteric ischaemia, chronic
mesenteric ischaemia remains an underappreciated and undertreated disease
entity. Probable explanations are the lack of knowledge and awareness among
physicians and the lack of a gold standard diagnostic test. The
underappreciation of this disease results in diagnostic delays, underdiagnosis
and undertreating of patients with chronic mesenteric ischaemia, potentially
resulting in fatal acute mesenteric ischaemia. This guideline provides a
comprehensive overview and repository of the current evidence and
multidisciplinary expert agreement on pertinent issues regarding diagnosis and
treatment, and provides guidance in the multidisciplinary field of chronic
mesenteric ischaemia.
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- Luke G Terlouw
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Physiology, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.,Department of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Skane University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Sint Antonius hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands.,Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Division of Angiology, Swiss Cardiovascular Center, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Montpied University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Intestinal Stroke Center, Hopital Beaujon APHP, Clichy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Marienhospital Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.,Multi-modality Medical Imaging (M3I) group, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technical Medical Centre, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Heart Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland.,Department of Vascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medisch Spectrum Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands.,Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neuro Sciences, Diagnostic Imaging, University of Siena, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hopital Beaujon APHP, Clichy, France
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- Department of Surgical Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Vascular Surgery Unit, AOUP 'P. Giaccone' Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus Gasthuis and Vlietland, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Endovascular Pressure Measurements to Assess the Functional Severity of Mesenteric Arterial Stenoses. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2020; 31:430-437. [PMID: 32007405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2019.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To assess the ability of pressure measurements to discriminate clinically significant celiac artery (CA) or superior mesenteric artery (SMA) stenosis in patients with suspected chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). MATERIALS AND METHODS Single-center, retrospective cohort study of 41 intra-arterial pressure measurements during mesenteric angiography with intended revascularization, performed in 37 patients (mean age 67.7 ± 10.8 years, 62% female) between April 2015 and May 2017. Simultaneous prestenotic and poststenotic pressure measurements had been obtained before and after intra-arterial administration of nitroglycerin. Revascularization was performed in 38 of 41 procedures. Definitive diagnosis of CMI was defined as patient-reported symptom relief or improvement after successful revascularization. RESULTS Pressure gradients obtained after vasodilator administration were significantly higher in CAs and SMAs with ≥50% stenosis. Pressure ratios (pressure distal [Pd]/pressure aorta [Pa]) obtained after vasodilator administration were significantly higher in CAs with ≥50% stenosis. Subgroup analysis of 22 patients with a ≥50% stenosis of either CA or SMA showed significantly higher pressure gradients and Pd/Pa ratios after vasodilator administration in CMI patients (median pressure gradient: CMI [interquartile ratio] 36 [21-40] mm Hg versus no-CMI 20 [9-21] mm Hg, P = 0.041; Pd/Pa: CMI 0.703 [0.598-0.769] versus no-CMI 0.827 [0.818-0.906], P = .009). A ≤0.8 Pd/Pa cutoff value after administration of a vasodilator best identified a clinically relevant stenosis, with 86% sensitivity and 83% specificity. Complications related to the pressure measurements were not observed. CONCLUSIONS Intra-arterial pressure measurements are feasible and safe. Low Pd/Pa ratios were associated with clinically relevant CA or SMA stenosis.
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