Comparative Outcome Analysis of N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate Embolization of the False Lumen Versus Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in Aortic Dissection

PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of N-butyl cyanoacrylate (NBCA) embolization for the treatment of aortic dissection.Materials and MethodsIn this single-center retrospective study conducted from February 2003 to June 2019, NBCA embolization of an aortic false lumen was attempted in 12 patients (median age, 59 y; range, 41–68 y) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) was performed in 53 patients (median age, 59 y; range, 37–70 y) for aortic dissection with one or more indications of persisting pain, malperfusion, rupture or impending rupture, maximal aortic diameter ≥ 55 mm, and/or rapid aortic enlargement. The main exclusion criterion for embolization was the presence of fast blood flow in the aortic false lumen on aortography. The efficacy of NBCA embolization and TEVAR was compared by evaluating technical and clinical outcomes, repeat intervention–free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS).ResultsTechnical success was achieved in 11 of the 12 patients treated with NBCA embolization (91.7%), and clinical success was achieved in 9 of these 11 (81.8%). No significant difference was found between embolization and TEVAR in clinical success rates (embolization, 81.8%; TEVAR, 84.9%; P = .409) or procedure-related complications (embolization, 1 patient [8.3%]; TEVAR, 4 patients [7.5%]; P = .701). In addition, embolization showed comparable 5-y RFS (embolization, 82.5% ± 9.3; TEVAR, 85.5% ± 4.8; P = .641) and 5-y OS (embolization, 100%; TEVAR, 95.4% ± 3.2; P = .744) rates to TEVAR.ConclusionsNBCA embolization of the false lumen in aortic dissection seems to be a safe and effective treatment modality for the closure of false lumen in selected patients.     

Numerical modeling and simulations of type B aortic dissection treated by stent-grafts with different oversizing ratios

Retrograde type A dissection after thoracic endovascular aortic repair has been a major drawback of endovascular treatment. This study investigated the biomechanical mechanism of stent-graft-induced new lesions after implantation and analyzed the relationship between radial force and spring-back force of the stent-graft when it was implanted virtually under different oversizing ratios. Based on the computed tomography angiography images, a three-dimensional geometric model of a patient-specific aortic dissection was established. The stent was designed in CAD software and the stent-graft implantation procedure under different oversizing ratios was simulated in the finite element analysis software. Implantation simulations were performed six times for each stent-graft model under 0%, 3%, 6%, 9%, 12%, and 15% oversizing ratios and the peak stress of the aorta was compared among groups. It was observed that the peak stress of the aorta was located where the proximal bare stent interacted with aortic wall and its value was increased by 62.2% from 0% to 15% oversizing ratio. The conclusions are reached that the long-term higher stress in the aortic wall may lead to the emergence of new lesions in these areas, and the radial force plays a key role in the formation of a new entry in the real aorta model.     

主动脉覆膜血管内支架治疗DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层的临床疗效

目的 总结主动脉覆膜血管内支架治疗DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层的临床疗效.方法 选取本院2009年8月至2014年7月经CT增强扫描确诊为DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层的患者63例,从股动脉植入主动脉覆膜血管内支架,封堵破口.植入后重复进行血管造影检查.结果 血管内支架植入全部成功.术后造影60例无内漏,3例轻度内漏,1例出现左上肢缺血.随访CT检查1～3年,未出现脊髓损伤、支架移位等并发症,大部分胸背痛等症状消失.结论 主动脉覆膜血管内支架是治疗胸主动脉瘤的有效方法,近期疗效满意.     

Real-time vascular interventional magnetic resonance imaging

Endovascular stent-graft placement is emerging as a promising alternative to medical and surgical treatment of patients with diseases of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta. Precise placement of the stentgraft, which is currently performed under x-ray control, remains, however, challenging as there are several shortcomings to fluoroscopic guidance beyond that related to the harmful effect of radiation exposure and nephrotoxic contrast media. While transesophageal echocardiography and intravascular ultrasound have been used as adjunct imaging modalities during endovascular stent-graft procedures to overcome the limitations of angiography, these techniques have not mitigated the need for fluoroscopy.Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance of vascular interventional procedures offers several potential advantages over fluoroscopy-guided techniques, including image acquisition in any desired orientation, superior 3D soft-tissue contrast with simultaneous visualization of the interventional device, absence of ionizing radiation, and avoidance of nephrotoxic contrast media. Magnetic resonance imaging is often used for pre-operative diagnosis of aortic disease and can provide all relevant information for the planning of endovascular stent-graft procedures as well as for accurate and immediate post-interventional evaluation. However, visualization of interventional instruments by MRI has proven to be the chief obstacle. This article will review current approaches that have been developed for depicting vascular instruments by MRI and will also discuss the first experimental experiences with MRI-guided endovascular stent-graft placement in a swine model of aortic dissection.     

Percutaneous coronary intervention following repair of type B aortic dissection:a report of 8 cases

Objective Patients with aortic dissection have a significant incidence of coronary artery disease.The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of percutaneous coronary stent in patients who have undergone endovascular stent,and to assess the effect of anti-coagulant and anti-platelet treatment on patients' thrombosis process.Methods From January 2005 to July 2007,8 patients who had undergone endovascular stent-graft during the past 1 to 7 months for type B aortic dissection repair,underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) because of coexisting coronary artery disease.Anti-coagulant and anti-platelet treatments were administrated after PCI according to the standard protocol.Patients were followed up for a mean period of 23 months.Clinical and false lumen status data were collected during the follow-up.Results PCI were technically successful in all 8 patients and no severe complications such as death,paraplegia,renal failure occurred during hospitalization.Complete false lumen thrombosis was observed in 5 patients and incomplete false lumen thrombosis in the remained 3 patients at the end of follow up.There were no major complications such as death,dissection rupture or aneurysm development occurred during the follow-up period.Conclusion Our data implied that PCI can be safely performed in patients with type B aortic dissection who have undergone endovascular stent-graft,without interrupting the thrombosis process.     

尼卡地平与硝普钠用于主动脉腔内修复术控制性降压效果的比较

目的:观察尼卡地平用于覆膜支架主动脉腔内修复术中控制性降压的效果,并与传统降压药物硝普钠进行比较。方法:选用40例Standford B型主动脉夹层拟经股动脉行覆膜支架主动脉腔内修复手术患者,随机分为尼卡地平(N)组和硝普钠(S)组。观察2组降压前、降压4 min和停止降压后10 min、20 min的心率(HR)、收缩压(SBP)、舒张压(DBP)、中心静脉压(CVP)和收缩压与心率乘积(RPP)的变化。结果:应用两种方法均呈现较明显的降压效果。与降压前比较,SBP、DBP明显下降(P<0.01),N组HR无显著变化,S组HR明显增快(P<0.05)。停止用药后,N组血压变化平稳,缓慢回升;S组有血压反跳现象(P<0.05)。降压4 min时,N组RPP明显下降(P<0.05),S组RPP无显著变化。CVP无显著变化。结论:尼卡地平用于夹层动脉瘤覆膜支架主动脉腔内修复术中的控制性降压作用迅速,用药后对心率无显著影响,其效果优于硝普钠,特别适用于伴有冠心病行主动脉夹层腔内修复术的患者。     

国产覆膜支架腔内隔绝术治疗Debakey Ⅲ型主动脉夹层20例

目的探讨国产覆膜支架行腔内隔绝术治疗DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层瘤的手术适应症、临床疗效及并发症防治。方法 2009年1月—2012年1月,采用国产覆膜支架行腔内隔绝术治疗DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层20例。移植物经股动脉切口导入,至胸主动脉封闭夹层裂口,手术在全麻、数字减影血管造影(DSA)监视下完成。结果 20例患者支架置入定位准确,术后即刻造影显示真腔血流恢复正常。手术成功率100%,无术中转开胸手术,无截瘫及瘤体破裂等严重并发症,无围术期死亡。结论使用国产覆膜支架行腔内隔绝术治疗DebakeyⅢ型主动脉夹层具有创伤小,术后恢复快,手术死亡率低,手术成功率高的优点,但远期效果有待进一步观察。     

Progress of the treatment for extended aortic aneurysms; is the frozen elephant trunk technique the next standard in the treatment of complex aortic disease including the arch?

Patients with extensive aortic aneurysms involving the ascending aorta, aortic arch, and the descending aorta are still considered to be a challenge for many cardiovascular surgeons. The introduction of the elephant trunk technique by Borst et al. in 1983 has greatly facilitated surgery on this kind of pathology and this technique has been recognized as a standard modality for treatment of extended aortic aneurysms. As a next step, the frozen elephant trunk technique has been introduced in some institutes in the late 1990s. With this technique, surgery is performed through a median sternotomy, and an endovascular stent-graft is placed into the descending aorta in an antegrade fashion through the opened aortic arch. Then the ascending aorta and the aortic arch are replaced conventionally. The frozen elephant trunk technique enables one-stage repair of extended aortic aneurysms in a certain patient cohort with similar operative mortality as with the conventional elephant trunk technique, in which a second-stage operation is a prerequisite. Although the surgical strategy should be adjusted specifically to each patient's individual pathology, the frozen elephant trunk technique may become the next standard treatment for extended aortic aneurysm instead of its conventional variant.     

颈动脉损伤的外科治疗(附16例报告)

目的 探讨颈动脉损伤的早期诊断和外科治疗方法。方法 回顾性分析2003年10月至2006年12月哈尔滨医科大学附属第二医院血管外科收治的16例颈动脉损伤的临床资料。颈外动脉损伤4例，颈总动脉损伤3例，颈内动脉损伤1例，颈动脉假性动脉瘤3例，颈动脉血栓形成1例，医源性颈动脉损伤4例。结果行颈外动脉结扎4例，颈总动脉修补2例，自体大隐静脉移植7例，覆膜支架植入2例，抗凝溶栓1例。死亡1例，偏瘫、失语1例．Homer综合征5例，声音嘶哑、饮水呛咳5例，7例痊愈。结论 早期诊断，及时有效的止血，修复血管．尽快恢寅颈动脉血流和必要的脑保护措施是降低病死率，减少神经系统并发症的关键。     

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in proximal (type A) aortic dissection: Ready for a broader application?

Objective

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has demonstrated encouraging results and is gaining increasing acceptance as a treatment option for aortic aneurysms and dissections. Yet, its role in managing proximal aortic pathologies is unknown—this is important because in proximal (Stanford type A) aortic dissections, 10% to 30% are not accepted for surgery and 30% to 50% are technically amenable for TEVAR. We describe our case series of type A aortic dissections treated by using TEVAR.