Endovascular stent-graft procedures in aorto-iliac pathologies: a single center experience

Methods 117 endovascular stent-graft procedures in 113 patients for thoracic, abdominal and iliac pathologies was performed at our institute between January 2009-April 2013. 94(83.1%) patients were male. Indications for endovascular interventions were as follows; 58 for abdominal aortic aneursym, 14 for descending aortic aneursym, 4 for both descending and abdominal aortic aneursyms, 2 for thoraco-abdominal aneurysm including visceral arteries, 22 for aortic dissection, 2 for penetrating ulcer, 6 for traumatic aortic rupture, 1 for intramural hematoma, 1 for bronchial artery aneurysm and 3 for common iliac artery aneursym. Chimney and periscope techniques were used in 2 patients and iliacbranched endograft was placed in 2 patients.