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Laganà D, Guzzardi G, Petullà M, Martelli M, Ierardi AM, Del Sette B, Carrafiello GP. Endovascular Treatment of Aorto-Iliac-Femoral Anastomotic Pseudoaneurysms: A Multicentric Study. Ann Vasc Surg 2017; 45:213-222. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.05.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/28/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Stringari C, Perkmann R, Zaraca F. Endovascular repair of a paraanastomotic aneurysm with inverted limb infrarenal bifurcated graft. Ann Vasc Surg 2013; 28:493.e5-10. [PMID: 24295882 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2013.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Revised: 03/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A typical complication after conventional aortic prosthetic reconstruction is paraanastomotic aneurysm formation. Endovascular exclusion of paraanastomotic aneurysms has been shown to be a viable alternative to open surgical repair and to greatly reduce morbidity and mortality rates. We present a case report of asymptomatic proximal anastomotic pseudoaneurysm, measuring 4.5 cm in diameter, that was successfully treated by endovascular repair with a custom-made inverted limb infrarenal bifurcated graft.
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- Carlo Stringari
- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Regional Hospital Bozen, Bozen, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Regional Hospital Bozen, Bozen, Italy
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- Department of Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Regional Hospital Bozen, Bozen, Italy.
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Lachat M, Pfammatter T, Witzke H, Bettex D, Künzli A, Wolfensberger U, Turina M. Reprinted Article “Endovascular Repair with Bifurcated Stent-Grafts under Local Anaesthesia to Improve Outcome of Ruptured Aortoiliac Aneurysms”. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011; 42 Suppl 1:S86-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2011.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/06/2002] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bustamante M, Gomez-Dermit V, García I, Pontón A, Revuelta J, Gonzalez-Tutor A. Endoluminal Repair of a Pseudoaneurysm in a Patient with Cryopreserved Arterial Allograft of the Iliac Vessel. Ann Vasc Surg 2009; 23:410.e17-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2008.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2007] [Revised: 01/05/2008] [Accepted: 02/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Monge M, Eskandari MK. Strategies for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2008; 19:S44-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2008] [Revised: 02/11/2008] [Accepted: 02/11/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Laganà D, Carrafiello G, Mangini M, Recaldini C, Lumia D, Cuffari S, Caronno R, Castelli P, Fugazzola C. Endovascular treatment of anastomotic pseudoaneurysms after aorto-iliac surgical reconstruction. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2008; 30:1185-91. [PMID: 17508237 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9047-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of endovascular treatment of anastomotic pseudoaneurysms (APAs) following aorto-iliac surgical reconstruction. MATERIALS We retrospectively evaluated 21 men who, between July 2000 and March 2006, were observed with 30 APAs, 13 to the proximal anastomosis and 17 to the distal anastomosis. The patients had had previous aorto-iliac reconstructive surgery with a bypass due to aneurysm (15/21) or obstructive disease (6/21). The following devices were used: 12 bifurcated endoprostheses, 2 aorto-monoiliac, 4 aortic extenders, 1 stent-graft leg, and 2 covered stents. Follow-up was performed with CT angiography at 1, 3, and 6 months after the procedure and yearly thereafter. RESULTS Immediate technical success was 100%. No periprocedural complications occurred. Four patients died during follow-up from causes not related to APA, and 1 (treated for prosthetic-enteric fistula) from sepsis 3 months after the procedure. During a mean follow-up of 19.7 months (range 1-72 months), 2 of 21 occlusions of stent-graft legs occurred 3 and 24 months after the procedure (treated with thrombolysis and percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and femorofemoral bypass, respectively) and 1 type I endoleak. Primary clinical success rate was 81% and secondary clinical success was 91%. CONCLUSION Endovascular treatment is a valid alternative to open surgery and can be proposed as the treatment of choice for APAs, especially in patients who are a high surgical risk. Further studies with larger series and longer follow-up are necessary to confirm the long-term effectiveness of this approach.
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- Domenico Laganà
- Department of Radiology, University of Insubria, Viale Borri, 57, 21100 Varese, Italy.
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Aun R, Saliture Neto FT, Lederman A, Waksman H. Tratamento endoluminal de aneurismas anastomóticos na aorta abdominal: relato de dois casos. J Vasc Bras 2006. [DOI: 10.1590/s1677-54492006000100011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Os aneurismas anastomóticos que envolvem a anastomose proximal de reconstruções do território aorto-ilíaco são graves, e as operações convencionais para sua correção são complexas e passíveis de graves complicações. Apresentamos dois casos de aneurismas de anastomoses proximais de enxerto aorto-bifemoral que ocorreram após 15 e 18 anos, respectivamente, de evolução dos enxertos e que foram corrigidos pela técnica endoluminal. Ambos os pacientes evoluíram bem e foram submetidos a controle pela tomografia computadorizada com 12 e 6 meses de evolução, respectivamente, com exclusão do aneurisma.
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Rousseau H, Dambrin C, Marcheix B, Richeux L, Mazerolles M, Cron C, Watkinson A, Mugniot A, Soula P, Chabbert V, Canevet G, Roux D, Massabuau P, Meites G, Tran Van T, Otal P. Acute traumatic aortic rupture: A comparison of surgical and stent-graft repair. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2005; 129:1050-5. [PMID: 15867779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study's objective was to comparatively evaluate surgery and stent-graft repair of acute or subacute traumatic aortic rupture. METHODS A total of 76 patients (14-76 years old; mean, 37 years; male/female ratio, 63/11) with a traumatic aortic injury were admitted to our hospital between 1981 and 2003. Six patients died within 1 to 9 days of another associated severe traumatic lesion. The 70 remaining patients were divided according to the type of rupture repair. In group 1, 35 patients were treated surgically: 28 with immediate repair and 7 with delayed repair (average time interval 66 days, 5-257 days). In group 2, 29 patients were treated with stent grafting of the aortic isthmus. In group 3, 6 patients with minor aortic lesions were treated medically with a close follow-up. RESULTS In the 28 patients treated surgically in the emergency department, the mortality and paraplegia rates were 21% and 7%, respectively. No death or paraplegia was observed in the group with delayed surgical repair. With stent grafting, complete exclusion of the pseudoaneurysmal sac was observed in all patients. Except for 1 iliac rupture treated during the same procedure, there was no major morbidity or mortality during the mean follow-up of 46 months (13-90 months). No major complication was observed in group 3. CONCLUSIONS In stable rupture of the aorta, initial conservative treatment is safe and allows management of the major associated lesions. Stent grafting of the aortic isthmus is a valuable therapeutic alternative to surgical repair, especially in patients considered high risk for conventional thoracotomy.
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MESH Headings
- Accidents, Traffic
- Acute Disease
- Analysis of Variance
- Angiography, Digital Subtraction
- Angioplasty, Balloon/adverse effects
- Angioplasty, Balloon/instrumentation
- Angioplasty, Balloon/methods
- Angioplasty, Balloon/mortality
- Aorta, Thoracic/injuries
- Aortic Rupture/diagnosis
- Aortic Rupture/etiology
- Aortic Rupture/therapy
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/instrumentation
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/methods
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation/mortality
- Echocardiography, Transesophageal
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Injury Severity Score
- Male
- Patient Selection
- Retrospective Studies
- Stents/adverse effects
- Thoracotomy/adverse effects
- Thoracotomy/instrumentation
- Thoracotomy/methods
- Thoracotomy/mortality
- Time Factors
- Tomography, Spiral Computed
- Treatment Outcome
- Wounds, Nonpenetrating/complications
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Affiliation(s)
- H Rousseau
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Rangueil, 01 av. J Poulhes, 31403 Toulouse, France.
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Magnan PE, Albertini JN, Bartoli JM, Ede B, Valerio N, Moulin G, Branchereau A. Endovascular Treatment of Anastomotic False Aneurysms of the Abdominal Aorta. Ann Vasc Surg 2003; 17:365-74. [PMID: 14670014 DOI: 10.1007/s10016-003-0024-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Conventional surgical treatment of anastomotic false abdominal aortic aneurysms (AFAA) is technically difficult. Morbidity-mortality rates are higher than those for surgery of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Endovascular management without laparotomy or aortic clamping represents an attractive alternative. The purpose of this study was to determine the immediate and middle-term outcome of endovascular management of AFAA. Between 1998 and 2001, 10 patients were treated for AFAA by placement of an endograft. The initial procedure was aortobifemoral bypass for occlusive artery disease in eight cases and resection and grafting for AAA in two cases. Mean age was 70 years. Seven patients were classified ASA 3 or 4. Three patients presented cardiac insufficiency with left ventricular ejection fraction <40%. Eight patients were treated using an aortounilateral iliac artery endograft in association with crossover femorofemoral bypass (3 AneuRx, 2 Endologix, 1 Talent, 1 Zenith, 1 surgeon-made stent). Two patients were treated with an aortoaortic endograft (1 Talent, 1 surgeon-made stent). In two patients extraperitoneal exposure of the common iliac artery was required for introduction of the stent in one case and for surgical closure of the iliac artery in the other case. A total of nine patients underwent another surgical procedure in association with stenting. Four endografts were custom-made. Endograft deployment was successful in all cases. No patient died during the postoperative period. Postoperative computed tomography (CT) scan confirmed exclusion of the aneurysmal sac in all cases. The mean duration of hospitalization was 13 days (range, 5-28 days). During follow-up (mean duration, 17.7 months; range, 5-42 months), one patient died from heart-related causes. No direct or indirect endoleak was detected by CT scan follow-up and a significant reduction in AFAA diameter was noted in the eight patients with follow-up periods lasting 6 months or more. One patient developed occlusion of an aortounilateral iliac artery endograft and was treated by axillobifemoral bypass. In one patient stenosis of the distal end of an aortounilateral iliac endograft was discovered by duplex scan and successfully treated by dilatation. Endovascular treatment of AFAA is technically feasible but requires more complex procedures involving associated surgical procedures and use of custom-made endografts. The morbidity-mortality rate in this small series of high-risk patients was low. Immediate and middleterm exclusion of AFAA was good.
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- P E Magnan
- Service de Chirurgie Vasculaire, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France.
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Hinchliffe RJ, Braithwaite BD, Hopkinson BR. The endovascular management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2003; 25:191-201. [PMID: 12623329 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a controversial technique, which remains the subject of a number of prospective randomised trials. Although questions remain regarding its long-term durability objective evidence exists which demonstrates its reduced physiological impact compared with conventional open repair. If this technique could be used in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) it may reduce the high peri-operative mortality. A review of the literature identified a limited experience with EVAR of ruptured AAA. Only a small number of case series with selected patients exist. The majority of patients were haemodynamically stable. However, the selective use of aortic occlusion balloons allowed successful endovascular management in a small number of unstable cases. All investigators had access to an "off the shelf" endovascular stent-graft (EVG). Per-operative mortality ranged from 9 to 45% and may reflect increasing experience and patient selection. A number of patients who underwent successful EVAR were turned down for open repair. A number of important lessons have been learned from these studies but questions remain regarding patient suitability and staffing issues. If these difficulties can be surmounted then the technique may offer an alternative to open repair.
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Doss M, Martens S, Hemmer W. Emergency endovascular interventions for ruptured thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Am Heart J 2002; 144:544-8. [PMID: 12228794 DOI: 10.1067/mhj.2002.123578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of our study was to show the effectiveness of endovascular stent grafts in the treatment of acutely ruptured abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms as an alternative to the conventional surgical approach in an emergency setting. METHODS From October 1996 to October 1998 we deployed 9 emergent endovascular stent grafts--6 in the abdominal aorta and 3 in the thoracic aorta. Aortic rupture was confirmed before surgery with spiral-computed tomographic scan. The average interval from onset of symptoms to treatment was 4.5 hours. We used commercially manufactured stent grafts: 4 Corvita (Corvita Inc/Schneider Corp/Boston Scientific Corp, Natick, Mass), 3 Talent (World Medical Inc, Surise, Fla/Medtronic, Sunnyvale, Calif), and 2 Vanguard (Boston Scientific Corp, Natick, Mass). RESULTS Deployment of the stent grafts was successful in all cases. Two patients died in the follow-up period (120 months) from myocardial infarction. No cases were seen of paraplegia or stent migration. However, 2 endoleaks, 1 in-stent stenosis, 1 temporary renal failure, and 1 brief episode of myocardial ischemia occurred. CONCLUSION Our experiences with emergency endovascular stent grafting show that the procedure is technically feasible, with less morbidity and mortality than conventional open surgery, in selected patients.
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- Mirko Doss
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, J. W. Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Lachat ML, Pfammatter T, Witzke HJ, Bettex D, Künzli A, Wolfensberger U, Turina MI. Endovascular repair with bifurcated stent-grafts under local anaesthesia to improve outcome of ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2002; 23:528-36. [PMID: 12093070 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2002.1622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION acute haemodynamic changes and/or loss of abdominal muscle tone can occur during induction of general anaesthesia and may be the Achilles' tendon in endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms (rAIA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of local anaesthesia (LA) for EVAR to overcome these limitations. METHODS twenty-one consecutive patients with rAIA are included in this study. Twenty patients underwent EVAR under LA, and 1 patient was treated under general anaesthesia. Haemodynamics were stabilised during assessment of EVAR feasibility by CT-scan and during the procedure itself by controlled hypotension (MAP 50-60 mmHg) and moderate fluid resuscitation. RESULTS median procedure time was 120 min. Haemodynamics remained stable in all but 3 patients who required transfemoral balloon occlusion of the supra-renal aorta. Perioperative intubation was necessary in 5 patients because of respiratory distress (n=3), or retroperitoneal access (n=2). Temporary deterioration of renal function occurred in 6 patients, with 2 requiring hemofiltration. CT-scan confirmed sealing of the rAIA in all patients at discharge. 30-day mortality was 9.5% (2 deaths). In the median follow-up of 19 months, there were no deaths, but 3 endovascularre-interventions, 1 crossover femoro-femoral bypass, and 1 open surgical graft repair. DISCUSSION our series is the first to show that EVAR for rAIA can be safely performed under LA. This approach allows implantation of commercially available bifurcated SG and improves patient outcome.
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- M L Lachat
- Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, Zurich University Hospital, Switzerland
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Rodriguez JA, Olsen DM, Ramaiah V, Vranic M, Thompson CS, DiMugno L, Diethrich EB. A ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repaired with a bifurcated unibody endoluminal graft. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001; 22:463-5. [PMID: 11735186 DOI: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- J A Rodriguez
- Arizona Heart Institute, 2632 North 20th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85006, U.S.A
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Park JH, Chung JW, Joh JH, Song SY, Shin SJ, Chung KS, Lee DY, Won JY, Kim SJ. Aortic and arterial aneurysms in behçet disease: management with stent-grafts--initial experience. Radiology 2001; 220:745-50. [PMID: 11526277 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2203001418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the application of stent-grafts in the management of aortic and arterial aneurysms in patients with Behçet disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nine aneurysms in seven patients were managed with various types of stent-grafts. Diagnoses were based on clinical findings. The aortic aneurysms (n = 3) were thoracic (n = 1), suprarenal (n = 1), or infrarenal (n = 1). The arterial aneurysms (n = 6) were in the right and left subclavian (n = 2), right common carotid (n = 2), right brachiocephalic (n = 1), or left common iliac arteries (n = 1). A tandem connection of Gianturco stent covered with polytetrafluorethylene was placed in three aneurysms, and a balloon-expandable stent was placed in six. RESULTS The stent-graft was successfully placed in all patients. Immediate follow-up angiography revealed complete exclusion of the aneurysm in all cases. Follow-up computed tomography performed 3 days to 2 weeks later revealed complete exclusion and thrombosis of the aneurysm and patency of the stent-graft in six patients. In one patient, total occlusion of the artery with a stent occurred due to flow disturbance caused by double lesions. During follow-up (range, 6-59 months; mean, 28 months), the aneurysm resolved and completely regressed in four patients. A recurrent aneurysm at the distal margin of previously inserted stent-graft was successfully managed with an additional stent-graft. CONCLUSION The findings in this initial experience suggest that stent-graft insertion may be a safe and effective alternative to surgical treatment of aortic and arterial aneurysms in patients with Behçet disease.
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- J H Park
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea.
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Tiesenhausen K, Hausegger KA, Tauss J, Amann W, Koch G. Endovascular treatment of proximal anastomotic aneurysms after aortic prosthetic reconstruction. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2001; 24:49-52. [PMID: 11178713 DOI: 10.1007/s002700001740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe the efficacy and value of endovascular stent-grafts for the treatment of aortic anastomotic pseudoaneurysms. METHODS Three patients with proximal aortic anastomotic pseudoaneurysms 8--15 years after prosthetic reconstruction were treated by transfemoral stent-graft implantation. In two patients the pseudoaneurysms were excluded by Talent prostheses [tube graft (n = 1), bifurcated graft (n = 1)]. In one patient an uniiliac Zenith stent-graft was implanted and an extra-anatomic crossover bypass for revascularization of the contralateral lower extremity was performed. RESULTS All procedures were successful with primary exclusion of the pseudoaneurysms. During the follow-up (mean 16 months) one endoleak occurred due to migration of the tube stent-graft. The endoleak was sealed successfully by implanting an additional bifurcated stent-graft. CONCLUSION Stent-graft exclusion of aortic pseudoaneurysms offers a minimally invasive and safe alternative to open surgical reconstruction.
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- K Tiesenhausen
- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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Ohki T, Veith FJ. Endovascular grafts and other image-guided catheter-based adjuncts to improve the treatment of ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms. Ann Surg 2000; 232:466-79. [PMID: 10998645 PMCID: PMC1421179 DOI: 10.1097/00000658-200010000-00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To report a new management approach for the treatment of ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms. METHODS This approach includes hypotensive hemostasis, minimizing fluid resuscitation, and allowing the systolic blood pressure to fall to 50 mmHg. Under local anesthesia, a transbrachial guidewire was placed under fluoroscopic control in the supraceliac aorta. A 40-mm balloon catheter was inserted over this guidewire and inflated only if the blood pressure was less than 50 mmHg, before or after the induction of anesthesia. Fluoroscopic angiography was used to determine the suitability for endovascular graft repair. When possible, a prepared, "one-size-fits-most" endovascular aortounifemoral stented PTFE graft was used, combined with occlusion of the contralateral common iliac artery and femorofemoral bypass. If the patient's anatomy was unsuitable for endovascular graft repair, standard open repair was performed using proximal balloon control as needed. RESULTS Twenty-five patients with ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms (18 aortic, 7 iliac) were managed using this approach. Balloon inflation for proximal control was required in nine of the 25 patients. Twenty patients were treated with endovascular grafts. Five patients required open repair. The ruptured aneurysm was excluded in all 25 patients; 23 survived. Two deaths occurred in patients who received endovascular grafts with serious comorbidities. The surviving patients who received endovascular grafts had a median hospital stay of 6 days, and the preoperative symptoms resolved in all patients. CONCLUSIONS Hypotensive hemostasis is usually an effective means to provide time for balloon placement and often for endovascular graft insertion. With appropriate preparation and planning, many if not most patients with ruptured aneurysms can be treated by endovascular grafts. Proximal balloon control is not required often but may, when needed, be an invaluable adjunct to both endovascular graft and open repairs. The use of endovascular grafts and this approach using other image-guided catheter-based adjuncts appear to improve treatment outcomes for patients with ruptured aortoiliac aneurysms.
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- T Ohki
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, New York 10467, USA.
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