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Fenestrated endovascular repair for juxtarenal aortic pathology.

Kristmundsson, Thorarinn ; Sonesson, Björn LU ; Malina, Martin LU ; Björses, Katarina LU ; Dias, Nuno LU orcid and Resch, Timothy (2009) In Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter 49. p.568-574
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcomes after fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (f-EVAR) in a tertiary European referral center. METHODS: All patients treated with commercially available custom-made f-EVAR between September 2002 and June 2007 were prospectively enrolled in a computerized database including co-morbidities and aneurysm morphology. Patients were retrospectively analyzed. Follow-up consisted of clinical examinations and computed tomography (CT) scanning. RESULTS: A total of 54 patients were included in this study. Median age was 72 (interquartile range [IQR] 68-76) years and 85% were men. Median preoperative aneurysm diameter was 60 (53-66) mm. One hundred thirty-four vessels were targeted (43 scallops, 91 fenestrations) and... (More)
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcomes after fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (f-EVAR) in a tertiary European referral center. METHODS: All patients treated with commercially available custom-made f-EVAR between September 2002 and June 2007 were prospectively enrolled in a computerized database including co-morbidities and aneurysm morphology. Patients were retrospectively analyzed. Follow-up consisted of clinical examinations and computed tomography (CT) scanning. RESULTS: A total of 54 patients were included in this study. Median age was 72 (interquartile range [IQR] 68-76) years and 85% were men. Median preoperative aneurysm diameter was 60 (53-66) mm. One hundred thirty-four vessels were targeted (43 scallops, 91 fenestrations) and 96 stents were placed (69 bare, 27 covered). Target vessel catheterization was achieved in 98% of cases. Two patients (3.7%) died within 30 days, 1 from trash embolization and multiorgan failure and 1 from retroperitoneal bleeding caused by a renal artery perforation. Three type I endoleaks occurred intraoperatively, two sealed pre-discharge and one was treated with a Palmaz stent (Cordis, Miami Lakes, Fla) on postoperative day 4. Thirteen patients had type II endoleaks, and 2 required treatment. The median clinical follow-up was 25 (12-32) months with median CT follow-up of 22 (4-26) months. Aneurysm diameter decreased >/=5 mm in 47%, was unchanged in 50%, and increased >/=5 mm in 3% of patients at 1 year. There were three type II endoleaks at 1-year follow-up, one of which was successfully treated after 19 months due to aneurysm growth. Ninety-six percent of target vessels remained patent during the study period and all occlusions occurred within the first year of follow-up. Five target vessels occluded (2 renal arteries [RAs] and 3 superior mesenteric arteries [SMAs]) without symptoms during follow-up and successful reinterventions were done on 2 stenosed RAs. Three patients suffered creatinine increase but none needed dialysis. One late aneurysm-related death occurred due to massive bleeding during redo surgery for infection. CONCLUSION: Despite complex anatomy or severe comorbidities in these patients f-EVAR has acceptable short- and midterm results in this series which includes a learning curve and offers a valid treatment alternative to patients unsuitable for standard EVAR or open repair. (Less)
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  author       = {{Kristmundsson, Thorarinn and Sonesson, Björn and Malina, Martin and Björses, Katarina and Dias, Nuno and Resch, Timothy}},
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  series       = {{Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter}},
  title        = {{Fenestrated endovascular repair for juxtarenal aortic pathology.}},
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