Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treated With a Novel Off-the-Shelf Device: A First-in-Human Experience

Endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) is constrained by 2 critical limitations: delays associated with custom-made devices and the inherent risk of endoleaks.

A patient with type III TAAA. We used a novel bifurcated stent graft system (BSGS; LifeTech Scientific) to reconstruct 4 visceral arteries, thereby successfully isolating the TAAA.

The BSGS eliminates delays related to custom device fabrication and demonstrates promising safety and efficacy in the endovascular treatment of complex TAAAs.

TAAAs pose significant challenges for endovascular treatment due to involvement of all visceral arteries. This case demonstrated the endovascular treatment of TAAAs using a novel off-the-shelf device, with a method akin to "building with blocks."