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Endovascular Treatment of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms with the EndoFit Stent-Graft

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the mid-term feasibility, efficacy, and durability of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTAA) exclusion using the EndoFit device (LeMaitre Vascular).

Methods

Twenty-three (23) men (mean age 66 years) with a DTAA were admitted to our department for endovascular repair (21 were ASA III+ and 2 refused open repair) from January 2003 to July 2005.

Results

Complete aneurysm exclusion was feasible in all subjects (100% technical success). The median follow-up was 18 months (range 8–40 months). A single stent-graft was used in 6 cases. The deployment of a second stent-graft was required in the remaining 17 patients. All endografts were attached proximally, beyond the left subclavian artery, leaving the aortic arch branches intact. No procedure-related deaths have occurred. A distal type I endoleak was detected in 2 cases on the 1 month follow-up CT scan, and was repaired with reintervention and deployment of an extension graft. A nonfatal acute myocardial infarction occurred in 1 patient in the sixth postoperative month. Graft migration, graft infection, paraplegia, cerebral or distal embolization, renal impairment or any other major complications were not observed.

Conclusion

The treatment of DTAAs using the EndoFit stent-graft is technically feasible. Mid-term results in this series are promising.

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We would like to thank Mr. Vassilis Tymbanidis for his technical assistance during the operations.

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Saratzis, N., Saratzis, A., Melas, N. et al. Endovascular Treatment of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms with the EndoFit Stent-Graft. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 30, 177–181 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-006-0168-7

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