title: The First Case of a Nellix Sac-Anchoring Endoprosthesis Removal for Aortoenteric Fistula.
abstract: The Nellix device (Endologix, Irvine, CA), has been designed with a brand new concept to seal the abdominal aortic aneurysms, minimizing endoleaks and reducing reinterventions. We present the first open conversion of a Nellix endograft due to aortoduodenal fistula of a 74-year-old male patient treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysms of 62-mm diameter.
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy. Electronic address: emaferrero@libero.it.
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrero
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Psacharopulo
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Michelangelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferri
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berardi
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Viazzo
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pecchio
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Unit, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nessi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D020878:Device Removal; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome