Publications

OBJECTIVES: Aortic neck diameter is an independent anatomical feature that is poorly understood, yet potentially linked to proximal seal failure and adverse outcome following standard EVAR. The aim of this study was to assess whether large proximal aortic neck (LAN) diameter is associated with adverse outcome using prospectively collected individual patient data from The Global Registry for Endovascular Aortic Treatment (GREAT). METHODS: A total ...

OBJECTIVE: This study compared outcomes of standard fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (St-FEVAR) with renal artery fenestrations only with more complex FEVAR (Co-FEVAR) with additional fenestrations for the superior mesenteric artery or the celiac trunk, or both. METHODS: All consecutive patients treated with FEVAR for short-necked, juxtarenal, or suprarenal aortic aneurysms between January 2010 and July 2016 were included. Patients with ...

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) reduces death and morbidity compared with open surgical repair for descending thoracic aortic disease. BACKGROUND: The role of TEVAR versus open surgery remains unclear. Metaregression can be used to maximally inform adoption of new technologies by utilizing evidence from existing trials. METHODS: Data from comparative studies of TEVAR ...

To report our experience with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for treatment of postcoarctation repair aortic aneurysms.

Objective This study analysed the progression of proximal aortic neck diameter in patients with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms, treated by endovascular aortic repair using four different, contemporary types of endograft. Methods This is a retrospective study of four cohorts of 30 patients presenting with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms and treated with endovascular aortic repair using four different types of contemporary ...

Purpose: To assess overall survival and to determine factors predicting outcome after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Materials and methods: A Retrospective analysis was performed on a cohort of 212 consecutive patients (165 men and 47 women; mean age 64 years) who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair in a tertiary referral center for aortic disease. Main indications were true thoracic aortic aneurysm (n = 58; 27.6%), traumatic ...

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an endovascular repair, using the NEXUS™ Aortic Arch Stent Graft System, in a real-world cohort of patients, treated with a Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) procedure for pathology involving the aortic arch. RESULTS: The preoperative computed tomography angiography scans of 37 patients were retrospectively analyzed using a dedicated workstation. In total, seven patients (N = 7/37; ...

We thank Oliveira et al. for their comments [1] regarding limitations of our study on proximal aortic neck dilatation after endovascular aortic repair using four contemporary types of endograft [2]. In their letter to the Editor, these authors had a question regarding endograft oversizing for initial endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). As mentioned in the Study Design of our study, the proximal part of the main device, irrespective of the type of ...

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the clinical influence of distal entry tears in acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD) after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). METHODS: From August 2009 to December 2014, the clinical outcomes of 130 patients who underwent TEVAR for ATBAD were retrospectively analyzed. According to whether distal entry tears existed after TEVAR, patients were divided into group A (n = 25, absence of distal entry ...

OBJECTIVES: Uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection (AD) treated conservatively has a 10% 30-day mortality and up to 25% need intervention within 4 years. In complicated AD, stent grafts have been encouraging. The aim of the present prospective randomised trial was to compare best medical treatment (BMT) with BMT and Gore TAG stent graft in patients with uncomplicated AD. The primary endpoint was a combination of incomplete/no false lumen ...