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- Delle, M., et al.
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Celiac trunk coverage in endovascular aneurysm repair
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Surgery. - : SAGE Publications. - 1457-4969. ; 99:4, s. 226-229
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- BACKGROUND AND AIMS: This retrospective study was undertaken to examine the risks associated with obstruction of the coeliac trunk in the process of treating aneurysms with endografting. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 120 patients were treated by endografting for aneurysmal disease. Of these, a subgroup of 9 patients had their celiac trunk covered. If possible, a preoperative angiography was performed to evaluate collateral flow from the superior mesenteric artery. This was considered to predict the risk for ischemia. RESULTS: None of the patients had any severe clinical event of the celiac trunk occlusion or clinical signs of intestinal ischemia. Three patients had transient increase of liver enzymes. CONCLUSIONS: In cases where the distal landing zone of the descending thoracic aorta is to short for endografting, covering of the celiac trunk may be an option if no other surgical alter-native is apparent. Preoperative angiography to visualise the presence of collateral vessels from the superior mesenteric artery is recommended.
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- Falkenberg, Mårten, 1959, et al.
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Early stent fracture and collapse of a Zenith TX2 thoracic stent graft used for traumatic aortic rupture
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In: Vascular. - : SAGE Publications. - 1708-539X .- 1708-5381. ; 19:5, s. 287-290
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Structural failure and collapse of thoracic stent grafts may cause fatal complications that are easily overlooked on follow-up imaging. A young man with multiple injuries from a motorcycle crash was treated with endografting for an aortic transection. The clinical course was initially satisfactory but deteriorated one week after the injury and the patient died two weeks later. Autopsy and retrospective assessment of chest X-rays revealed early fractures and collapse of the stent graft that had been overlooked and may have contributed to the lethal outcome. The design of thoracic stent grafts needs to be improved for treatment of traumatic aortic transection. Careful follow-up of these patients is warranted.
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- Falkenberg, Mårten, 1959, et al.
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Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (Onyx) to seal type 1 endoleak. A new technique.
- 2011
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In: Vascular. - : SAGE Publications. - 1708-5381 .- 1708-539X. ; 19:2, s. 77-81
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate whether the liquid embolic agent Onyx, an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, can be used to seal type 1 endoleaks during endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Six patients with large aortic aneurysms and remaining type 1 endoleaks during or after EVAR were treated with Onyx embolization through a microcatheter placed in the proximal neck in five cases and in the distal neck in one case. Four of the patients were treated using the chimney technique. The type 1 endoleak was primarily sealed by Onyx in all six patients. There was no distal embolization. Two patients had complications during follow-up. One patient had occlusions of chimney grafts to the renal arteries and to one leg extension. These occlusions were not anatomically related to Onyx embolization. One patient had late stentgraft migration of the Onyx-treated distal neck with aneurysm rupture 18 months after treatment. Early experience of Onyx embolization as a bailout solution of type 1 endoleaks after complicated EVAR is promising. However, effective seal with Onyx does not prevent late stentgraft migration. More reported patients and longer follow-up are necessary to evaluate this new technique.
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- Lonn, L., et al.
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TEVAR and covering the celiac artery. Is it safe or not?
- 2010
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In: Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. - 0021-9509. ; 51:2, s. 177-182
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the treatment of choice for descending thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). However, not all patients with TAA can be treated with the endovascular technique. Insufficient proximal and/or distal sealing zone is the most common reason for open surgery in these patients. If the distal sealing zone above the celiac axis is too short, several endovascular alternatives are possible; hybrid procedures with TEVAR and open by-pass to the celiac artery, custom made stent-grafts with scallop or fenestration for the celiac artery, or intentional coverage of the celiac artery. In the latter case, adequate collateral supply to the upper gastrointestinal tract is crucial. Collateral arteries joining the celiac and the superior mesenteric arteries are well characterized in patients with chronic celiac stenosis or occlusion. Are these collateral pathways sufficient also for sudden iatrogenic closure of the celiac artery? By performing a preoperative angiography of the superior mesenteric artery with temporary balloon occlusion of the celiac artery, collateral capacity between the two vessels can be tested in advance. Exact positioning of the distal end of a large thoracic stent-graft can be challenging and require special considerations and techniques. Most case series in the literature support the efficacy and the safety of intentional celiac covering. However, there are also reports of ischemic foregut complications that could be associated to the procedure. Taken together, in the large majority of patients, it appears that intentional celiac coverage can be done safely provided that sufficient collateral function have been demonstrated in advance.
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- Roos, Håkan, 1967, et al.
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Displacement Forces in Iliac Landing Zones and Stent Graft Interconnections in Endovascular Aortic Repair: An Experimental Study
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In: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1078-5884 .- 1532-2165. ; 47:3, s. 262-267
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objectives: Stent graft migration influences the long-term durability of endovascular aortic repair. Flow-induced displacement forces acting on the attachment zones may contribute to migration. Proximal fixation of aortic stent grafts has been improved by using hooks, while distal fixation and stent graft interconnections depend on self-expansion forces only. We hypothesized that flow-induced displacement forces would be significant at the distal end, and would correlate with graft movements. Methods: As part of an experimental study, an iliac limb stent graft was inserted in a pulsatile flow model similar to aortic invivo conditions, and fixed-mounted at its proximal and distal ends to strain gauge load cells. Peak displacement forces at both ends and pulsatile graft movement were recorded at different graft angulations (0-90°), perfusion pressures (145/80, 170/90, or 195/100mmHg), and stroke frequencies (60-100b.p.m.). Results: Flow-induced forces were of the same magnitude at the proximal and distal end of the stent graft (peak 1.8N). Both the forces and graft movement increased with angulation and perfusion pressure, but not with stroke rate. Graft movement reached a maximum of 0.29±0.01mm per stroke despite fixed ends. There were strong correlations between proximal and distal displacement forces (r=0.97, p<.001), and between displacement forces and graft movement (r=0.98, p<.001). Conclusions: Pulsatile flow through a tubular untapered stent graft causes forces of similar magnitude at both ends and induces pulsatile graft movements in its unsupported mid-section. Peak forces are close to those previously reported to be required to extract a stent graft. The forces and movements increase with increasing graft angulation and perfusion pressure. Improved anchoring of the distal end of stent grafts may be considered. © 2013 European Society for Vascular Surgery.
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- Österberg, Klas, 1966, et al.
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Endovascular Technique for Arterial Shunting to Prevent Intraoperative Ischemia.
- 2014
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In: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery. - : Elsevier BV. - 1532-2165 .- 1078-5884. ; 48:2, s. 126-130
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- The use of an intraoperative shunt is an established technique used to reduce the ischemic time after acute arterial obstruction or in the prevention of hypoperfusion due to complex open vascular or endovascular operative procedures. To date, described methods of temporary extremity blood perfusion have required open surgical techniques.
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