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Endovascular surgery based solely on noninvasive preprocedural imaging

M M Levy1, R A Baum, J P Carpenter

  • 1Departments of Surgery and Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Journal of Vascular Surgery
|December 9, 1998
PubMed
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Noninvasive imaging like MRA and duplex scanning can guide endovascular procedures, eliminating the need for diagnostic arteriography. This approach is safe, effective, and more cost-effective, reducing contrast agent use and patient risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Conventional pre-endovascular evaluation involves noninvasive testing and diagnostic arteriography.
  • Separate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are often necessary due to contrast load or access site concerns.
  • This study investigated the feasibility of performing endovascular procedures solely based on noninvasive imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if endovascular procedures for lower-extremity ischemia can be successfully performed using only noninvasive imaging modalities.
  • To compare the cost-effectiveness of noninvasive versus conventional arteriography approaches.

Main Methods:

  • 119 patients with lower-extremity ischemia underwent physical exams and segmental pressure measurements.

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  • Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) or duplex scanning was used for vascular imaging.
  • Suitable patients proceeded to endovascular procedures, with intraoperative arteriography compared to noninvasive findings.

    • Main Results:

    • 72% of 60 endovascular procedures were completed using entirely noninvasive evaluation (MRA or duplex scanning).
    • Noninvasive findings were confirmed intraoperatively, with no false positives or negatives.
    • Mean ankle-brachial index improved significantly (0.64 to 0.81), and limb status improved (3.4 to 0.8).
    • The noninvasive approach yielded cost savings of $235-$695 per case compared to conventional arteriography.

    Conclusions:

    • Endovascular procedures can be safely and effectively performed using preprocedural noninvasive imaging alone.
    • This strategy avoids unnecessary arterial punctures and reduces exposure to nephrotoxic contrast agents.
    • The noninvasive approach is a less costly and safer alternative to preprocedural diagnostic arteriography.