Iliac Aneurysms Treated with Endovascular Iliac Branch Device: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Iliac branch devices (IBDs) have been increasingly reported for treating aortoiliac aneurysms. However, there are still concerns regarding this device. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and outcomes of IBDs in treating aortoiliac aneurysms by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases were systematically searched to identify studies on the management of aortoiliac aneurysms using IBDs. Studies were reviewed and selected using defined criteria by 2 independent investigators who abstracted data on the study characteristics, study quality, and outcomes. The extracted data were presented as a rate and converted through arcsine transformations. Individual studies were evaluated and analyzed for 7 outcomes, including technical success rate, 30-day mortality, 30-day patency, follow-up patency, endoleak rate, buttock claudication, and IBD-associated reintervention. The heterogeneity of the studies was determined using the chi-squared distribution-based Q test and quantified by I² statistics. Meta-analyses were performed using both a random effects model and fixed effects model.

Twenty-two studies with a total of 1064 patients met the inclusion criteria and were selected for analysis. The pooled technical success rate of IBD was 93% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 91-95%). After patients were treated with the IBD, the 30-day mortality rate was 2% (95% CI, 1-4%), 30-day patency rate was 93% (95% CI, 91-94%), follow-up patency was 86% (95% CI, 84-88%), endoleak rate was 12% (95% CI, 8-17%), buttock claudication rate was 6% (95% CI, 5-8%), and IBD-associated reintervention rate was 11% (95% CI, 8-14%).

Our study demonstrates that treating aortoiliac aneurysm with IBD produces satisfactory outcomes in midterm follow-up.