[Staged Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm]

Kyobu Geka. 2023 Nov;76(12):1001-1004.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Fenestrated endovascular repair (FEVAR) can be a treatment option for thoraco-abdominal aneurysm( TAAA), especially in the cases with high surgical risks. Spinal cord ischemic injury( SCI) continues to be the most devastating complication, that has multifactorial etiologies including embolic events and coverage of Adamkiewicz's artery (AKA). Recently, we experienced a case of Crawford III TAAA. The 77 year-old male had multiple comorbidities including recent myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and an end-stage renal disease. A colostomy was located on the left side of the abdomen after the surgical resection of rectal cancer. The AKA was originated from the intercostal artery at the level of the tenth thoracic vertebra( THV), which was intended to be covered by a stent-graft. To reduce the risk of SCI, FEVAR was scheduled in a staged fashion, with the proximal coverage up to the tenth THV and a branch-typed endovascular reconstruction of the celiac artery performed as the first stage treatment. The completion repair was achieved in 4 weeks, with the remaining superior mesenteric and renal arteries successfully stented. Neither SCI nor endoleak was detected periprocedurally.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Risk Factors
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome