Median age was 73 years old (range, 22-91 years). Median aneurysm diameter was 62 mm (range, 30-100 mm). Indications for CG were an anatomic condition precluding FBE in four patients (including three CBL0137 mouse with iliac occlusion), emergent repair of painful or ruptured aneurysm in four, a large-diameter aneurysm whose treatment could not wait for the manufacturing delay of an FBE in three, type Ia endoleak in three patients previously treated by infrarenal EVAR, and elective in two. Treatment involved 26 target vessels (6 superior mesenteric arteries, 20 renal arteries). Intraoperative technical success was 94% (1 type Ia endoleak). Postoperatively,

one patient died of a retroperitoneal hemorrhage and one patient died of mesenteric ischemia after leaving the hospital against medical learn more advice. One patient had a stroke, and four presented with local vascular complications (iliac dissection,

hematoma). The postoperative computed tomography scan showed two patients (12.5%) had a type Ia endoleak. With a median follow-up of 10.5 months (range, 2-19 months), two more patients died (not aneurysm-related). No rupture occurred. All target vessels were patent (primary patency rate, 96%), and one type Ia endoleak persisted.

Conclusion: CG is feasible and efficient to treat JAA in patients unsuitable for FBE. However, in this preliminary experience, complications of devices insertion and type I endoleaks were not rare. Until the anatomic applicability of FBE is extended and off-the-shelf FBE devices are available, click here CG remains a feasible endovascular

option for high-risk JAA patients. (J Vase Surg 2011;53:1520-7.)”
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