Collective experience with hybrid procedures for suprarenal and thoracoabdominal aneurysms.
Not every patient is fit for open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair, nor is every TAAA or juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm suitable for branched or fenestrated endovascular exclusion. The hybrid procedure consists of debranching of the renal and visceral arteries followed by endovascular exclusion of the aneurysm and might be an alternative in these patients. Between May 2004 and March 2006, 16 patients were treated with a hybrid procedure. The indications were recurrent suprarenal or thoracoabdominal aneurysms after previous abdominal and/or thoracic aortic surgery (n = 8), type I to III TAAAs (n = 3), proximal type I endoleak after endovascular repair (n = 2), penetrating ulcer of the juxtarenal aorta (n = 1), visceral patch aneurysm after type IV open repair (n = 1), and primary suprarenal aneurysm (n = 1). Eight (50%) of 16 patients were judged to be unfit for open TAAA repair. The hospital mortality rate was 31% (5 of 16). Four of five deceased patients were unfit for thoracophrenic laparotomy. Two patients died from cardiac complications and three from visceral ischemia. No spinal cord ischemia was detected, and temporary renal failure occurred in four patients (25%). The mean follow-up was 13 months (range 6-28 months). During follow-up, no additional grafts occluded and no patients died. Hybrid procedures are technically feasible but have substantial mortality (31%), especially in patients unfit for open repair (80%). They might be indicated when urgent TAAA surgery is required or when vascular anatomy is unfavorable for fenestrated endografts in patients with extensive previous open aortic surgery.
van de Mortel
Rob H W
RH
Department of Vascular Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands. r.van.de.mortel@antonius.net
Vahl
Anco C
AC
Balm
Ron
R
Buth
Jaap
J
Hamming
Jaap F
JF
Schurink
Geert W H
GW
de Vries
Jean-Paul P M
JP
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome