Hybrid open-endoluminal technique for repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysm involving the celiac axis.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a technique combining endoluminal and open approaches for the repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms involving the celiac axis.


METHODS
Two patients with type I thoracoabdominal aneurysm and suboptimal cardiac reserve underwent transluminal stent-graft implantation. To achieve satisfactory distal seal, the caudal end of the endograft was circumscribed with a Dacron band that was sutured to the aorta and endograft through a midline incision. The patent celiac artery in both patients was ligated to stop retrograde filling of the aneurysm sac. The patients developed no problems perioperatively, and exclusion of the aneurysms was confirmed by follow-up imaging. Three years after endografting, both patients had excluded aneurysms without evidence of endoleak or device migration.


CONCLUSIONS
This combined approach is another treatment option for thoracic aneurysms that have an anatomically suitable proximal attachment zone with a compromised distal neck.
Lawrence-Brown
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Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, Australia.
Sieunarine
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van Schie
G
G
Purchas
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S
Hartley
D
D
Goodman
M A
MA
Prendergast
F J
FJ
Semmens
J B
JB
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017130:Angioplasty; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015607:Stents; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome