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Rim Ghali1, Julian Maingard2,3,4, Hong Kuan Kok5
1Interventional Radiology Service - Department of Radiology, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, 3084, Australia.
Purpose:
Aortic dissection is a complex condition with high morbidity and mortality. Endovascular treatments including percutaneous fenestration can be used to manage branch vessel ischaemia or risk of aortic rupture. A variety of techniques for aortic fenestration have been described. We describe the novel use of the TruePath Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) device for aortic intimal fenestration to achieve side branch reconnection.
Materials And Methods:
We present three cases of aortic dissection presenting with symptoms of aortic side branch occlusion and end organ malperfusion, treated with aortic fenestration using the TruePath CTO device via trans-brachial and trans-femoral approaches.
Results:
Technical success was achieved in all three cases. No complications were encountered. Flow was restored in compromised visceral branches. Branches remained patent on follow-up CT angiography over a minimum 2.5-year follow-up period.
Conclusion:
Percutaneous aortic fenestration techniques enable a minimally invasive approach to treat visceral branch malperfusion associated with aortic dissection. The TruePath CTO device improves the control of the fenestration procedure with the potential to improve efficacy and safety.
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