title: A novel endovascular debranching technique using physician-assembled endografts for repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to demonstrate a technique that uses physician-assembled endografts to make use of the benefits of parallel grafts while also providing for circumferential seal and fixation in repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms in inoperable patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single-center all-comers retrospective analysis of 14 patients was performed that looked at the early outcomes of patients treated for thoracoabdominal aneurysms. Three Crawford type II, four type III, four type IV, and three type V thoracoabdominal aneurysms were treated. Contrast material, fluoroscopy time, length of stay, clinical success, and technical success were measured.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no in-hospital, 30-day, or 6-month mortality. We found two type III endoleaks in the early design. One required coil embolization. Average volume of contrast material and average fluoroscopy time were 76.9 mL and 119.1 minutes, respectively. Average length of stay was 10.5 days, and average procedure time was 251.2 minutes. Clinical success was observed in 78.6% of patients to date, and technical success was observed in 85.7% of patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Short-term results show that this approach is safe. The device can be safely implanted, is off-the-shelf, and can treat each of the Crawford thoracoabdominal aneurysm types. Finally, the assembly of off-the-shelf components may shorten the regulatory path for this physician-assembled endograft.
authors.affiliation: Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SDak.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.affiliation: Sanford Research, Sioux Falls, SDak.
authors.forename: Madeline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nykamp
authors.affiliation: Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Sioux Falls, SDak.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Danielson
authors.affiliation: Sanford Research, Sioux Falls, SDak.
authors.forename: Tyler
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Remund
authors.affiliation: Sanford Health-Vascular Surgery, Sioux Falls, SDak. Electronic address: patrick.kelly@sanfordhealth.org.
authors.forename: Patrick W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003287:Contrast Media; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D057867:Endoleak / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013023:South Dakota; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media