Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) : A Ten-Year Retrospective Study in a Low-Volume Center.

Background: We evaluated clinical outcomes of EVAR procedures at a low-volume center in Belgium. We also analyzed the time before endoleak appeared.

Methods: We reviewed 77 EVAR procedures performed over 10 years in a low-volume center.

[Aortic prosthesis infection treated by using cryogenically conserved allograft].

Infections of aortic prosthesis are quite unusual. When occurring, they represent a real challenge for both medical and surgical care, and their morbidity and mortality rates are high. Initially, these infections can be treated with antibiotics, but, in case of failure, the infected prosthesis must be removed and a new aorto-iliac system has to be reconstructed surgically.

Hepatic artery aneurysm. Case report.

Hepatic artery aneurysms represent about 20% of all visceral aneurysms and 0.01-0.2% of all arterial aneurysms.

Calf pain and cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery.

In a 61 year-old women, suffering a left calf pain for more 18 months, a diagnosis of cystic adventitial disease of the popliteal artery was confirmed by scanner. At the operation, we found an intramural cyst of the popliteal artery. A total resection of the cyst and of the artery (resection and end to end anastomosis) was performed.

Great vessel management for endovascular exclusion of aortic arch aneurysms and dissections.

Objectives: To evaluate a recent approach for the endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections involving the aortic arch in high risk patients (HRP).

Methods: Amongst 102 thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections, we treated 25 patients for aortic arch endovascular exclusion after transposition of the great vessels, of which 14 (56%) had thoracic aortic arch aneurysms and 11 type A and B chronic aortic dissections. Total transpositions were done in 15 cases (60%) and hemi-arch transpositions in 10.