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A New Murine Model of Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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Endovascular approach in isolated abdominal aortic dissections.
Kaptanıderya Tayfur1, Mehmet Senel Bademci1, Serkan Yazman1
11 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ordu State Hospital, Ordu, Turkey.
Vascular
|February 23, 2018
Summary
Endovascular repair is a viable treatment for rare abdominal aortic dissections, showing low complication rates. This minimally invasive approach offers a safe alternative to open surgery for patients with this condition.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Aortic Disease
Background:
- Isolated dissection of the abdominal aorta is an exceptionally rare condition.
- Limited clinical data exists regarding the efficacy of endovascular treatment for this pathology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the mid-term outcomes of endovascular stent-graft treatment for isolated abdominal aortic dissection.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of this minimally invasive approach.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 11 patients (mean age 60.3 years) with isolated abdominal aortic dissection treated between 2010 and 2015.
- All patients underwent endovascular aortic repair using aorto-bi-iliac stent grafts.
- Successful stent-graft placement was achieved in 90.9% of patients under spinal anesthesia.
Main Results:
- No intraoperative mortality or need for open surgery conversion.
- One patient experienced graft occlusion requiring femoral-femoral bypass; another required chimney technique for renal artery coverage.
- Mean follow-up of 25.5 months showed no deaths or additional interventions, indicating successful mid-term outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Endovascular aortic repair is a safe and effective treatment for isolated abdominal aortic dissection.
- The procedure is associated with low morbidity and mortality rates, presenting a favorable alternative to open surgical repair.
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