Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the anatomical feasibility of current available fenestrated endografts (FEVAR) and on-label chimney technique (EnChEVAR) in patients with complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (C-AAA).
Methods: Feasibility of EnChEVAR (Endurant II/IIS CE-marked [Medtronic]) and 4 types of FEVAR (Zenith Fenestrated CE-marked, Zenith Fenestrated Low-Profile [LP] custom-made device [CMD] [Cook Medical], Fenestrated Anaconda LoPro90 CMD, Fenestrated Treo CMD [Terumo Aortic]) was assessed according to the manufacturer's instructions for use. Computed tomography angiograms of patients with C-AAA previously included in the Protagoras 2.0 study were retrospectively reviewed. The aortic coverage was ideally planned to involve a maximum of two chimney grafts or fenestrations.
Results: Iliac access and aortic neck of 73 C-AAAs were analyzed. The overall feasibility was significantly different between EnChEVAR (33%) and FEVAR (Zenith Fenestrated 15%, Zenith Fenestrated LP 15%, Fenestrated Anaconda LoPro90 45%, Fenestrated Treo 48%). The iliac access feasibility was significantly lower for Zenith Fenestrated with standard profile compared to all other grafts. The aortic neck feasibility was significantly higher for EnChEVAR and both Terumo Aortic fenestrated stent grafts, compared to both Cook Medical grafts. The treatment using any of the three current available fenestrated grafts with lower profile (Zenith Fenestrated LP, Fenestrated Anaconda LoPro90, Fenestrated Treo) would have been feasible in 71% of the cases.
Conclusions: Most of the patients treated by ChEVAR would have not been treated by first generation fenestrated stent graft. The current available fenestrated endografts, with lower profile and suitable also for angulated necks, increase the anatomical feasibility.
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