Treatment of iliac artery bifurcation aneurysms with the second-generation straight iliac bifurcated device.

Background: There are few long term studies to show the safety and efficacy of iliac artery aneurysm exclusion, especially in regards to the straight iliac branched device. The objective of our study was to add our data with a mean follow-up of 32 months to the existing data available.

Methods: Patients undergoing iliac bifurcation procedure either as standalone or in combination with abdominal aortic aneurysm exclusion at two vascular centers had data prospectively gathered between 2004 and 2014.

Fully percutaneous treatment of an aberrant right subclavian artery and thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Treatment of an aberrant right subclavian artery (arteria lusoria) aneurysm is traditionally performed surgically or via a hybrid approach. To our knowledge, a fully percutaneous approach has not yet been reported. We describe the fully endovascular exclusion of an aberrant right subclavian artery and thoracic aortic aneurysm.

Improving endograft stability by accommodation onto the aortic bifurcation.

Purpose: To report the technique for deploying a 3-part endovascular graft onto the native aortic bifurcation for greater stent-graft stability.

Technique: The Zenith Composite Endovascular Graft is a 3-part system consisting of a proximal tubular body with an uncovered Gianturco Z stent, a distal bifurcated body, and a contralateral leg. Proximally, 8-mm flexible interstent gaps facilitate precise infrarenal aortic placement, even in angulated necks.

Fenestrated endografting for aortic aneurysm repair: a 7-year experience.

Purpose: To present a 7-year single-center clinical experience with fenestrated endografts and side branches.

Methods: Between April 1999 and August 2006, 63 patients (57 men; mean age 70.5+/-11.