Simultaneous Endovascular Repair for Thoracic and Abdominal Aortic Pathologies: Early and Midterm Results.

BACKGROUND

To analyze information from a single clinical center, evaluating early and midterm results of simultaneous thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for coexisting thoracic and abdominal aortic pathologies.

METHODS

From January 2005 to December 2014, 13 patients (8 men, 5 women; mean age, 75.3 years; range, 69-82 years) with concomitant thoracic and abdominal aortic disease (aneurysms, type B dissection, penetrating aortic ulcers) were treated with simultaneous TEVAR and EVAR. All patients had significant comorbidities. No preoperative cerebrospinal fluid drainage was performed. The follow-up rate was 100% during a period of 36 months (range, 1-60 months).

RESULTS

Technical success was achieved in all 13 patients, including deliberate partial or total coverage of the left subclavian artery in 3 patients, coverage of both internal iliac arteries in 1 patient, and coverage of left subclavian artery and unilateral internal iliac artery in 1 patient. The average procedural time was 160 min (range, 120-200 min). Mean blood loss was 140 mL (range, 100-250 mL). Four types of commercially available stent grafts (SGs) were used. The lengths of the thoracic SGs were 150-200 cm. Overall survival was 92.3% at 1- and 3-year follow-ups. None of the patients developed stroke or paralysis. The average hospital stay was 9 days (range, 7-12 days). No patients developed endoleak or SG migration.

CONCLUSIONS

Combined TEVAR and EVAR can be performed successfully with minimal morbidity and mortality. When anatomically feasible, simultaneous TEVAR and EVAR is a viable alternative to staged or hybrid repair.