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Evaluation of the Optimal Visceral Branch Configuration in Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair by Computed Tomography
- Source :
- Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 21:59-65
- Publication Year :
- 2015
- Publisher :
- Editorial Committee of Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2015.
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Abstract
- Background: In thoracoabdominal aneurysm (TAAA) repair, our technical modification of visceral reconstruction using longer cut pre-sewn side branches has provided good surgical outcomes. Here, we assessed the long-term durability and patency of revascularized branches using computed tomography (CT) to confirm the validity of our approach. Methods: Early and late CT evaluations were performed in 11 TAAA patients (males: 5; mean age: 60.6 years) using the Coselli graft to evaluate the position of main graft and the diverging pattern and patency of side branches. Seven of 11 were sutured in an extra-anatomical fashion using longer cut side branches. Results: In Anatomical (n = 4) and Extra-anatomical (n = 7) groups, the early patency of side branches was not significantly different. Although the late patency of right renal artery (RA) was 100% in both groups, the one of left RA was 60% in Extra-anatomical, while 100% in Anatomical. Furthermore, the main graft in Extra-anatomical was significantly posterior and leftward to the spine with left RA side branch diverging at an acute angle. Conclusions: When a pre-sewn branched graft designed for TAAA is used, the graft should be sutured in a fashion similar to normal patient anatomy to minimize the possibility of kinking of RA side branch for the patency.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Aorta, Thoracic
Prosthesis Design
Aortography
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Aortic aneurysm
Predictive Value of Tests
Blood vessel prosthesis
medicine.artery
medicine
Humans
Vascular Patency
Right Renal Artery
Aged
Retrospective Studies
Aorta
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
business.industry
Suture Techniques
Gastroenterology
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Cardiothoracic surgery
Predictive value of tests
Female
Original Article
Tomography
Radiology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 21861005 and 13411098
- Volume :
- 21
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....ec77beeaed2ec6b90d1c75a265fa5c8b