Abstract
Objective
Methods Digital computed tomography angiograms were analyzed in 520 consecutive patients treated by open or fenestrated endovascular repair for complex AAAs (2000-2012).
Results There were 390 patients (75%) with juxtarenal and pararenal AAAs considered potential candidates for one of the two devices. Proximal seal (>15 mm) was achieved in all patients with the p-Branch and in 61% of the patients with the Ventana stent graft (P <.0001). The ability to incorporate visceral arteries was greater with the Ventana (90% vs 61%) compared with the p-Branch design (P <.0001). Less than a third of patients met strict IFU criteria with Ventana (27%) or p-Branch (33%; P <.05). By liberal IFU criteria, 42% of patients were candidates for Ventana and 49% for p-Branch (P <.03). Overall, 63% of the patients with juxtarenal and pararenal AAAs were candidates for endovascular repair with one of the two devices.
Conclusions The p-Branch design has greater anatomic feasibility and achieves proximal seal in all patients with juxtarenal and pararenal AAAs but is not able to incorporate visceral arteries in 40% of patients. The Ventana design allows incorporation of the visceral arteries in 90% of patients but fails to provide sufficient seal in 40%. Nearly 40% of juxtarenal and pararenal AAAs do not meet anatomic criteria for endovascular repair with one of the two devices, justifying the need for additional designs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 839-848.e2 |
Journal | Journal of vascular surgery |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 2014 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine