Intravascular Ultrasound in Branched and Fenestrated Endovascular Aneurysm Repair: Initial Experience in a Single-Center Cohort Study
- 17 June 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Endovascular Therapy
- Vol. 28 (6), 828-836
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028211025014
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) safety and efficacy to detect visceral stenting issues during complex endovascular aneurysm repair through branched and fenestrated repair (B-FEVAR). Materials and Methods: A single-center retrospective analysis of 33 bridging stents assessed intraoperatively using IVUS between January and September 2020 was performed. Ten aortic aneurysm patients [7 thoracoabdominal / 1 pararenal / 2 juxtarenal; 3 females; mean age 73 years [range 70–77 years]) were included. Eight BEVAR (5 standard; 2 custom-made) and 2 FEVAR (custom-made) were performed. The study assessed the safety and efficacy of IVUS utilization to detect immediate branch instability after visceral stenting in the case of B-FEVAR. The primary safety endpoint was defined as the absence of IVUS-related adverse events. The primary efficacy endpoint was defined as the composite of technical success of the IVUS-assessment in each target visceral vessels (TVVs), the rate of IVUS-findings divided as prompting additional maneuvers or not, and the incidence of postoperative computed tomography angiography findings compared with intraoperative assessment. Results: There were no IVUS-related adverse events. The technical success of the IVUS-assessment was achieved in all TVVs. No technical issues compromised the evaluation of the intended vessel. Among the 7 findings identified by IVUS, 3 were suspected at the angiography. In all, 57% (4/7) had normal final angiography. IVUS was able to detect a 12% (4/33) intraoperative branch instability not identified/suspected at the completion angiography. The IVUS assessment led to an immediate revision in 5 (15%) vessels. A total of 57% (4/7) of the issues were detected in patients undergoing primary BEVAR. The remaining 43% (3/7) was detected in patients undergoing secondary intervention for branch instability. Conclusion: IVUS was safe as an adjunctive imaging technique to assess completion after B-FEVAR. It demonstrated efficacy in the detection of intraoperative issues missed by angiography. Further investigations are required to validate these promising results.Keywords
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