Novel endovascular procedures and new developments in aortic surgery

Endovascular surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm can be treated using a vascular prosthesis which is placed in the aorta via another vessel (endovascular procedure). The procedure is considered to be a milder intervention for patients compared to conventional open surgery. There is moderate* scientific knowledge concerning several of the methods used in this treatment approach. Knowledge about the benefits and risks ...

Endovascular Simulation Leads to Efficiency and Competence in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Procedures.

OBJECTIVE Endovascular interventions such as thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) have largely replaced invasive open procedures, and have been demonstrated to be effective in treating patients. Our study used endovascular simulation to assess the effect of TEVAR rehearsal on surgical trainees at different levels in training. DESIGN Participants were oriented on an endovascular simulat...

Multiple multilayer stents for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: a possible new tool for aortic endovascular surgery

PURPOSE Endovascular surgery data are confirming the paramount role of modern endovascular tools for a safe and sure exclusion of thoracoabdominal lesions. CASE REPORT A 57-year-old female presented with severe comorbidity affected by a 58 mm thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). After patient-informed consent and local Ethical Committee and Italian Public Health Ministry authorization, th...

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Morbidity with retroperitoneal procedures during endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

PURPOSE Retroperitoneal iliac procedures can enable successful endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in patients who otherwise would not be anatomically eligible. The purpose of this study was to determine perioperative outcome with adjunctive retroperitoneal procedures compared with standard bilateral femoral exposure. METHODS Between August 1997 and November 2002, 164 patie...