Tratamento endovascular dos aneurismas da aorta abdominal com anatomia complexa: resultados preliminares com a segunda geração de endoprótese com arcabouço metálico circular

Abstract

Background: Endovascular treatment has revolutionized the therapeutic approach to abdominal aortic aneurysms due to its low morbidity and mortality rates. Despite technological advances, there are still anatomical limitations to the use of stent grafts. This study aimed to evaluate the immediate clinical results in patients with complex abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with a second-generation stent graft. Methods: This was an observational, prospective, non-randomized, single-centre study with a series of patients who underwent endovascular repair of complex infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysms using a stent graft with a dual-ring stent design (Anaconda TM , Vascutek-Terumo, Inchinnan, Scotland). Clinical and angiographic characteristics, technical and therapeutic success rates, morbidity and mortality, and perioperative reintervention rates were evaluated. Results: Between February 2010 and December 2011, 108 consecutive patients with aortic aneurysms were treated; 16 had complex abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with the Anaconda TM AAA Stent Graft System. The mean age was 76 ± 7 years and 75% were males. Technical success was observed in 94% of the cases and therapeutic success was achieved in 75% of the cases. There was one postoperative death. The most prevalent perioperative complications were surgical wound bleeding (2/16) and peripheral embolism (2/16). Reinterventions were required in 12.5% of the patients during follow-up. Conclusions: In this study, the second-generation Anaconda TM Stent Graft System was effective and provided satisfactory immediate results in the treatment of complex infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Morbi-Mortalidade Em Cirurgia De Correção De Aneurisma De Aorta Em Um Hospital Público De Fortaleza-Ce: Estudo Retrospectivo

“…Contudo, a escolha desta modalidade terapêutica tem sido justificada pela comparação à cirurgia convencional 12 . Bonamigo, Lucas, Junior 13 e Metzer et al 14 estudaram que a prevalência dos aneurismas de aorta pode ser até seis vezes maior nos homens, um percentual próximo ao encontrado no presente estudo.…”

Tratamento endovascular dos aneurismas da aorta abdominal com anatomia hostil: realidade e sonho

“…The frequency of hostile anatomy in this patient population can be as high as 50% to 60%. 6,7 In this issue of the Revista Brasileira de Cardiologia Invasiva, Metzger et al 8 reported their experience treating a small group of patients with hostile anatomy, defined by the presence of a strong angulation in the proximal aortic neck or in the emergence of the iliac arteries. In the authors' experience, the use of a device whose characteristics were ideal for this situation produced acceptable success and complication rates.…”

“…These patients must be treated in major reference centres, ideally with the possibility of providing different types of prostheses and complementing the treatment using a percuta neous route when needed, as described by Metzger et al 8 It is also necessary to inform patients of the higher frequency of late leaks and the importance of constant supervision. Acceptable thresholds of success and complications when wider anatomical indication criteria are applied have yet to be defined.…”