Nellix Endovascular Aortic Sealing Endoprosthesis Late Explantation for Concomitant Type I Endoleak and Stent Frames
Ombretta Martinelli1, Mauro Fresilli1, Luigi Irace1
1Vascular Surgery Division, "Paride Stefanini" Department Policlinico "Umberto I", Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Endovascular aneurysm sealing (EVAS) using the Nellix™ System was introduced in clinical practice with the aim of reducing the incidence of complications such as migration, endoleaks, and reinterventions after conventional endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Although, initial efficacy data on this device have been encouraging, EVAS has also demonstrated to undergo adverse events. Herein, we report a case of Nellix graft explant due to endobags shrinkage after air bubble reabsorption leading to proximal type I A endoleak and stent migration. The focus of this article is on the importance of a more assiduous surveillance of this new device, in particular in those cases with air into the endobags immediately after the procedure; this surveillance should be aimed to timely identify complications which can otherwise lead to consequences that require open conversion.
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