Isolated common iliac artery aneurysms: a revised classification to assist endovascular repair.

Isolated common iliac artery aneurysms (CIAAs) are relatively rare; they typically progress asymptomatically and are revealed incidentally, usually after they have acquired significant dimensions. Traditional open reconstruction is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Rupture is a common initial manifestation.

Aortic and iliac fixation of seven endografts for abdominal-aortic aneurysm repair in an experimental model using human cadaveric aortas.

Objective: To evaluate the proximal and distal (iliac) fixation of seven self-expanding endografts, used in the endovascular treatment (EVAR) of abdominal-aortic aneurysm (AAA), by measuring the displacement force (DF) necessary to dislocate the devices from their fixation sites.

Methods: A total of 20 human cadaveric aortas were exposed, left in situ and transected to serve as fixation zones. The Anaconda, EndoFit aorto-uni-iliac, Endurant, Powerlink, Excluder, Talent and Zenith stent grafts were deployed and caudal force was applied at the flow divider, through a force gauge.

Reporting mid- and long-term results of endovascular grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysms using the aortomonoiliac configuration.

Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility, efficacy, and durability of a specific aortomonoiliac endograft for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) during a midterm follow-up.

Methods: From January 2002 until November 2008, 106 patients (6 women; mean age, 73.37 +/- 7.

Minimally invasive endovascular intervention in emergent and urgent thoracic aortic pathologies: single center experience.

Introduction: We report mid-term results from the endovascular treatment of acute thoracic aortic pathologies in a single center.

Methods: We retrospectively interrogated our clinical database and identified the following patients who were treated for an acute thoracic aortic pathology during a 3-year period (January 2003 to February 2006) with the deployment of a thoracic endograft: 8 male patients diagnosed with a thoracic aortic pseudoaneurysm and/or a thoracic aortic disruption following blunt chest trauma; 1 male patient with a large mobile mural thrombus of the descending thoracic aorta; 1 patient with an aortobronchial fistula; and 8 patients with a symptomatic descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Results: Complete exclusion of the lesion was achieved in all patients.