title: How to calculate the main aortic graft-diameter for a chimney-graft.
abstract: Aim: The aim of this paper was to present a mathematical model to calculate the required main aortic graft-diameter for parallel chimney-grafts. Methods: Geometric approximation model, developed to allow for a standardized calculation of the main aortic graft-diameter determined by the aortic diameter and the diameter of the chimney-graft. Results: We propose a mathematical formula using circular segments of the aorta and the chimney-graft and provide a table with recommended main aortic graft-diameters for single chimney-grafts of 6 and 8 mm. Conclusion: Geometric approximation can be used to calculate the required main aortic graft-diameter. For parallel running chimney-grafts a significant degree of oversizing is necessary to allow the main aortic body to surround the chimney and to prevent the occurrence of gutters, which may cause type-1 endoleaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Medicine, University Heart Center, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany - tilokoelbel@gmail.com.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kölbel
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taraz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taraz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Larena-Avellaneda
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Debus