In-hospital outcomes of acute aortic occlusion treated by endovascular intervention: A single center study

BackgroundEndovascular intervention by means of thrombolysis is emerging as a promising management of Acute Aortic Occlusion (AAO). This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy for AAO cases in a single-center tertiary hospital in Indonesia.MethodsWe review retrospectively AAO patients treated by Rheolytic thrombectomy ± stenting or TEVAR at our referral center from 2011 to 2024. Clinical characteristics and outcomes were analyzed independently and in correlation to one another.ResultOut of 21 episodes in 19 patients, AAO was correlated with thromboembolism in 57.1 %, in situ thrombosis in 23.8%, and malperfusion syndrome in 19% of patients. Most prevalent comorbidities found were coronary arterial disease, hypertension, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. Method of revascularization were Rheolytic thrombectomy (12), covered stent (5), catheter-directed thrombolysis (2), and TEVAR (4) with an average 90.9% success rate. In-hospital mortality was 21% and did not vary significantly according to etiology (thromboembolism 30% vs in situ thrombosis 20%) except for malperfusion syndrome 0% which comprised of four patients. All fatality occurred among patients with history of coronary artery disease and one failed revascularization case required urgent amputation (5.3%). Average length of stay was 8.67 ± 5.31 days.ConclusionBased on our data, thromboembolism remained highly associated with occurrence of AAO. Endovascular approach by Rheolytic thrombectomy is proven to be comparable or slightly superior in restoring occluded aorto-iliac connection compared to conventional management options. Compared to previous studies, this study establishes a wider representation of AAO cases treated by endovascular means considering the rarity of cases.