Aortic arch aneurysm and patent left internal mammary artery: technique of transposition of supra-aortic vessels and embolization of the subclavian artery

Endovascular treatment of aortic arch aneurysms poses unique problems because of vascularization of the carotid arteries. Transposition of supra-aortic vessels is becoming an established and accepted strategy for expanding the applicability of stent graft repair. left subclavian artery (LSA) is not usually transposed because its overstenting does not produce relevant complications. Nevertheless, some selected cases need high-pressure revascularization of the LSA, such as in the presence of a patent left internal mammary artery. We present a technique of revascularization of supra-aortic vessels and "balloon protected" embolization of the origin of the LSA.     

Hybrid treatment of a ruptured aneurysm in the distal aortic arch: report of a case

An 80-year-old man was transferred to our hospital for surgical treatment of a ruptured aortic arch aneurysm. Based on a history of severe heart failure and coronary artery bypass, we considered him unsuitable for conventional open repair. He underwent a hybrid repair, in the form of supra-aortic vessel debranching followed by endoluminal aortic repair. Although the ostia of the left carotid and left subclavian arteries were occluded by the stent-graft, the left supra-aortic vessels and the left internal thoracic artery attached to the coronary artery were perfused through an extra-anatomic bypass from the right axillary artery to the left carotid artery and the left axillary artery. After additional endovascular repair for recurrent hemosputum, the patient recovered without complications. Although continued follow-up is necessary, acute hybrid arch repair seems feasible for treating ruptured aortic arch aneurysms, even in the setting of severe heart failure and a previous coronary artery bypass.     

Early and mid-term results of endovascular treatment of thoracic aorta diseases: a single-center experience

We conducted an analysis to assess early and mid-term outcomes of patients after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B thoracic aorta dissection, descending thoracic aneurysm, or traumatic aortic transection. From January 2016 through December 2018, twenty-seven patients (23 male, 4 female, mean age of 57 years) affected by type B dissection (n = 13 [48.2%]), thoracic aneurysm (n = 9 [33.3%]), and post-traumatic aortic isthmus rupture (n = 5 [18.5%]) were treated using TEVAR with and without left subclavian artery revascularization. All procedures were performed in a hybrid operating room using general (n = 12) or regional (n = 15) anesthesia. A combined brachial artery and bilateral femoral artery access was used in all patients. To achieve adequate proximal thoracic aorta landing zone length, coverage of the left subclavian artery with proximal endovascular plug occlusion was performed in 17 patients (62.9%); including 4 patients undergoing carotid–subclavian artery bypass before TEVAR stent-graft deployment. Primary procedural success rate was 96.3%; 1 patient had a Type Ib endoleak that was treated by distal stent graft extension. Four adverse outcomes occurred in the immediate postoperative period, including 2 cases of left upper arm acute ischemia (7.4%), ischemic stroke (3.7%), and asymptomatic iliac artery dissection (3.7%). During a mean follow-up of 18 months, no graft-related deaths or endoleak occurred. One patient developed symptomatic subclavian steal syndrome 1 month after operation and underwent a left carotid–subclavian artery bypass with symptom resolution. One patient died 6 months after TEVAR due to neoplasm. Our experience indicates TEVAR is a safe and less invasive alternative to open surgery for a spectrum of thoracic aorta diseases, especially for urgent conditions and in patients with high-risk surgical comorbidities.     

Emergency endovascular stent-graft treatment for acute thoracic aortic syndromes

OBJECTIVE: We report the results of our ongoing experience of urgent and emergency stent-graft implantation in acute thoracic aortic syndromes. METHODS AND RESULTS: In the last 5-years, 19 patients were treated for acute thoracic aortic syndromes. Traumatic rupture was diagnosed in 7 patients, complicated acute type B dissection was present in 5 patients, penetrating ulcer in 4, and symptomatic thoracic aortic aneurysm in 3 patients. There were 17 male patients with a mean age of 54 +/-26 years (range 18-87 ; median 63). Patients were treated in the theatre suite under general anesthesia. Stent-graft placement was technically successful in all patients. The early postoperative mortality was 10.5 %. Neurological events or upper arm ischemia due to overstenting of the left subclavian artery were not observed. Average intensive care unit and hospital stay were 18 and 21 days, respectively. Major complications occurred in 6 patients. Follow-up ranged between 3 and 60 months (mean 25) and included clinical examinations and serial CT-angiography at 1, 4 and 12 months, and every year thereafter. Only one type II endoleak was detected and treated by coil embolization of the left subclavian artery. CONCLUSIONS: Our experience suggests emergency stent-graft repair in patients with acute thoracic aortic syndromes is a less-invasive attractive alternative, showing encouraging early and mid-term results.     

Dislocation of a stent-graft into the aortic arch during endovascular repair of a descending thoracic aortic aneurysm

A 59-year-old man showed a saccular aneurysm due to a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer, as well as a small type B aortic dissection located in the proximal descending aorta. The lesion was treated by the implantation of a stent-graft. On release, the stent-graft dislocated into the aortic arch. Intraoperative angiogram showed free perfusion of the brachiocephalic trunk and left common carotid artery; however, an overstenting of the carotid artery was apparent. Computed tomographic scan exhibited a complete covering of the supra-aortic vessels, and conventional, open aortic arch surgery was inevitable. A partial resection of the proximal part of the stent-graft was performed.     

Coverage of the left subclavian artery during thoracic endovascular aortic repair

BACKGROUND: Thoracic aortic stent grafts require proximal and distal landing zones of adequate length to effectively exclude thoracic aortic lesions. The origins of the left subclavian artery and other aortic arch branch vessels often impose limitations on the proximal landing zone, thereby disallowing endovascular repair of more proximal thoracic lesions. METHODS: Between October 2000 and November 2005, 112 patients received stent grafts to treat lesions involving the thoracic aorta. The proximal aspect of the stent graft partially or totally occluded the origin of at least one great vessel in 28 patients (25%). The proximal attachment site was in zone 0 in one patient (3.6%), zone 1 in three patients (10.7%), and zone 2 in 24 patients (85.7%). Patients with proximal implantation in zones 0 or 1 underwent debranching procedures of the supra-aortic vessels before stent graft repair. In one patient who underwent zone 1 deployment, the left subclavian artery was revascularized before stent graft deployment. Among patients who underwent zone 2 deployment with partial or complete occlusion of the left subclavian artery, none underwent prior revascularization. Patients were assessed postoperatively and at follow-up for development of neurologic symptoms as well as symptoms of left upper extremity claudication or ischemia. RESULTS: Mean follow-up was 7.3 months. Among the 24 patients with zone 2 implantation, 10 (42%) had partial left subclavian artery coverage at the time of their primary procedure. A total of 19 patients experienced complete cessation of antegrade flow through the origin of the left subclavian artery without revascularization at the time of the initial endograft repair as a result of a secondary procedure or as a consequence of left subclavian artery thrombosis. Left upper extremity symptoms developed in three (15.8%) patients that did not warrant intervention, and rest pain developed in one (5.3%), which was treated with the deployment of a left subclavian artery stent. Two primary (type IA and type III) endoleaks (7.1%) and one secondary endoleak (type IA) (3.6%) were observed in patients who underwent zone 2 deployment. Three cerebrovascular accidents were observed. Thoracic aortic lesions were successfully excluded in all patients who underwent supra-aortic debranching procedures. CONCLUSION: Intentional coverage of the origin of the left subclavian artery to obtain an adequate proximal landing zone during endovascular repair of thoracic aortic lesions is well tolerated and may be managed expectantly, with some exceptions.     

带膜支架腔内修复联合解剖外旁路术治疗Stanford A型主动脉夹层

目的探讨带膜支架腔内修复联合解剖外旁路术对Stanford A型主动脉夹层的临床效果。方法通过建立各种解剖外旁路来重建无名动脉、左颈总动脉或左锁骨下动脉以延长锚定区,然后一期或分期行带膜支架主动脉腔内修复术;可采取颈动脉入路或股动脉入路来完成主动脉腔内修复术。结果全组34例中升主动脉夹层8例,主动脉弓部夹层26例,除1例术中死亡外,其余33例均成功接受带膜支架主动脉腔内修复术。30d病死率为8．8％（3／34）,内漏发生率为11．8％（4／34）,脑梗死发生率为5．9％（2／34）。随访6—70个月,平均24．5个月,2例失访。结果显示假腔内完全血栓形成16例,部分血栓形成13例。结论带膜支架腔内修复联合解剖外旁路术为Stanford A型主动脉夹层提供了一种新的治疗方法,具有微创、安全性较高,并发症较少的特点,但应注意适应证的选择。     

胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤腔内隔绝术中椎动脉缺血的预防

目的:探讨腔内隔绝术治疗StanfordB型胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤时椎动脉缺血的预防方法。方法:对136例接受腔内隔绝术治疗的StanfordB型胸主动脉夹层动脉瘤病人,尤其是左锁骨下动脉血流受干扰者的病史资料进行回顾性分析。结果:136例病人中135例手术成功,66例左锁骨下动状脉开口受到干扰,其中5例因左锁骨下动脉距夹层破口太近,而有意将其封堵。8例有椎动脉缺血症,仅1例为急性脑缺血表现。2例术后被迫行颈动脉鄄椎动脉旁路术以缓解椎动脉缺血情况。而术前接受预防性颈动脉鄄椎动脉旁路术的4例病人,完全遮蔽左锁骨下动脉后无不适症状。结论:完全遮蔽左锁骨下动脉可能会引起左侧椎动脉的急性缺血而致严重并发症。根据夹层破口与左锁骨下动脉开口间的距离,术前选择性实施左颈动脉鄄左椎动脉旁路术可预防椎动脉缺血的发生。     

Should intentional endovascular stent-graft coverage of the left subclavian artery be preceded by prophylactic revascularisation?

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has emerged as a promising therapeutic alternative to conventional open aortic replacement but it requires suitable proximal and distal landing zones for stent-graft anchoring. Many aortic pathologies affect in the immediate proximity of the left subclavian artery (LSA) limiting the proximal landing zone site without proximal vessel coverage. In patients in whom the distance between the LSA and aortic lesion is too short, extension of the landing zone can be obtained by covering the LSA's origin with the endovascular stent graft (ESG). This manoeuvre has the potential for immediate and delayed neurological and vascular symptoms. Some authors, therefore, propose prophylactic revascularisation of the LSA by transposition or bypass, while others suggest prophylactic revascularisation only under certain conditions, and still others see no requirement for prophylactic revascularisation in anticipation of LSA ostium coverage. In this review about LSA revascularisation in TEVAR patients with coverage of the LSA, we searched the electronic databases MEDLINE and EMBASE historically until the end date of May 2010 with the search terms left subclavian artery, covering, endovascular, revascularisation and thoracic aorta. We have gathered the most complete scientific evidence available used to support the various concepts to deal with this issue. After a review of the current available literature, 23 relevant articles were found, where we have identified and analysed three basic treatment concepts for LSA revascularisation in TEVAR patients (prophylactic, conditional prophylactic and no prophylactic LSA revascularisation). The available evidence supports prophylactic revascularisation of the LSA before ESG LSA coverage when preoperative imaging reveals abnormal supra-aortic vascular anatomy or pathology. We further conclude that elective patients undergoing planned coverage of the LSA during TEVAR should receive prophylactic LSA transposition or LSA-to-left-common-carotid-artery (LCCA) bypass surgery to prevent severe neurological complications, such as paraplegia or brain stem infarction.     

Resection of Kommerell's diverticulum and left subclavian artery transfer for recurrent symptoms after vascular ring division.

OBJECTIVES: A Kommerell's diverticulum in patients with a right aortic arch may become aneurysmal and be an independent cause of tracheoesophageal compression, even after ligation and division of a left ligamentum. We review the indications for and results of Kommerell's diverticulum resection and left subclavian artery transfer in children with a right aortic arch who previously underwent vascular ring (ligamentum) division. METHODS: From 1998 through 2001, eight children have been referred with recurrent respiratory symptoms (n=8) and/or recurrent dysphagia (n=4) after vascular ring division. Each child had a right aortic arch with a left ligamentum and had undergone division of the ligamentum elsewhere. All had a Kommerell's diverticulum that was not addressed at the initial operation. All patients had a repeat left thoracotomy with resection of the diverticulum. Five patients had division and reimplantation of the left subclavian artery into the left carotid artery to relieve the sling-like effect of the retroesophageal left subclavian artery on the right aortic arch. One other patient had primary Kommerell's diverticulum resection and transfer of the left subclavian artery to the left carotid artery. RESULTS: The mean age at the initial operation was 1.7+/-0.9 years, and the mean age at reoperation was 8.0+/-3.7 years. In all patients postoperative bronchoscopy confirmed relief of the tracheal compression. There were no complications related to the subclavian artery transfer. Two patients developed postoperative chylothorax, one requiring thoracic duct ligation. The median hospital stay was 5 days. All patients had dramatic resolution of their preoperative symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: Kommerell's diverticulum is an important anatomic structure that can cause recurrent symptoms in patients with a right aortic arch after ligamentum division. In selected patients, reoperation with resection of the Kommerell's diverticulum and transfer of a retroesophageal left subclavian artery results in relief of symptoms. This technique has become our procedure of choice as a primary operation for children with a right aortic arch and a significant Kommerell's diverticulum.     

腔内修复联合辅助技术治疗累及主动脉弓的Stanford B型夹层动脉瘤

目的 探讨主动脉腔内修复手术联合辅助技术治疗累及主动脉弓部的Stanford B型主动脉夹层动脉瘤.方法 分析腔内治疗累及主动脉弓部,破口邻近左锁骨下动脉或位于其近端的46例StanfordB型主动脉夹层动脉瘤的临床资料.腔内封堵左锁骨下动脉43例;PDA封堵器封堵左锁骨下动脉6例次;颈部动脉搭桥术9例次;“烟囱”技术重建左颈总动脉8例次;“开窗”技术封堵夹层破口,同时保留主动脉弓部所有分支动脉1例次.结果 患者术后均存活,随访时间(25±16)个月.未发生严重神经系统并发症.10例发生左锁骨下动脉Ⅱ型内漏,其中6例通过PDA封堵器隔绝,2例保守治疗后自愈;9例发生左上肢缺血症状,其中8例行保守治疗,另1例症状严重,行颈部动脉搭桥术重建左锁骨下动脉.随访中,所有人工血管和分支动脉支架均保持通畅,降主动脉真腔直径显著扩大,假腔直径逐渐缩小.结论 对累及主动脉弓部,破口邻近左锁骨下动脉或位于其近端的StanfordB型主动脉夹层,腔内治疗联合PDA封堵器、颈部动脉搭桥术、“烟囱”技术或“开窗”技术是安全有效的治疗方法.     

Thoracic aortic stents: a combined solution for complex cases.

OBJECTIVES: The combination of endovascular and standard surgical techniques may facilitate the management of complex aortic disease although the long-term durability of this approach needs to be confirmed. DESIGN: A retrospective review of our experience in the treatment of patients with complex aortic pathology using a combined endovascular and surgical approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1998 and 2001, 27 patients with thoracic aortic aneurysm underwent stent-graft implantation. Eight required combined endovascular and surgical procedure because of complex pathology. In 3 cases, combined repair was carried out for a concomitant abdominal aortic aneurysm or aorto-iliac-femoral occlusive disease. In the other 5 cases, vessel relocation was performed to obtain safe landing zones: left subclavian artery to left carotid artery translocation in 3 patients, celiac trunk to superior mesenteric artery translocation in one and aorto-celiac-mesenteric bypass grafting in one. RESULTS: One of the 8 patients died on 12th post-operative day of intestinal bleeding and bowel infarction. No neurological sequelae were reported. The other patients are currently well at 11 months mean follow-up time. CONCLUSIONS: Simultaneous surgical and endovascular procedure is a feasible and may be a valuable adjunct to the treatment of complex aortic and peripheral vessel anatomy.     

Transposition of the supraaortic branches for extended endovascular arch repair.

BACKGROUND: Supraaortic branches limit extended application of endovascular aortic repair. For this purpose, we applied extensive reconstructions. METHODS: Between October 2002 and March 2005, 11 patients (mean age 72.3 years) presented with acute or chronic aortic diseases originating from the aortic arch (arch aneurysms n=8, type B dissections n=3). Treatment was by autologous sequential transposition of the left carotid artery into the brachiocephalic trunk and of the left subclavian artery into the already transposed left common carotid artery in nine patients and by additional reconstruction of the brachiocephalic trunk in two patients. Endovascular stent-graft placement was successfully performed thereafter. RESULTS: Procedure-related mortality was 0%. At completion angiography, all reconstructions were fully patent. One patient had a small type Ia endoleak that resolved spontaneously within one week. Mean follow-up was 18 months (1-29 months). One patient underwent redo stent-graft placement after 25 months due to a type III endoleak. The remaining patients had normal follow-up CT scans with regular perfusion of the supraaortic branches without any signs of endoleaks. CONCLUSIONS: Extended application of this technique will enable safe and effective treatment of a highly selected group of patients by avoiding conventional repair.     

Initial results after combined repair of aortic arch aneurysms by sequential transposition of the supra-aortic branches and consecutive endovascular stent-graft placement

Background

To evaluate safety and efficacy of a combined repair of aortic arch aneurysms by sequential transposition of the supra-aortic branches and endovascular stent-graft placement.

Methods

Between October 2002 and September 2003, 5 patients (mean age, 79.5 years) presented with aortic arch aneurysms involving the origin of the left carotid artery. Treatment was made by sequential transposition of the left carotid artery into the brachiocephalic trunk and transposition of the left subclavian artery into the already transposed left common carotid artery with consecutive endovascular stent-graft placement into the aortic arch.

Results

All patients survived both procedures. At completion angiography, a small type 1a endoleak was observed in 1 patient. After 1 week, the patient was readmitted for completion three-dimensional computed tomographic scan. The leak had already occluded spontaneously. Mean follow-up was 10 months (range, 4 to 16 months). At follow-up, all patients had normal computed tomographic scans with regular perfusion of the supra-aortic branches without any signs of endoleaks.

Conclusions

Combined repair of aortic arch aneurysms by sequential transposition of the supra-aortic branches with consecutive endovascular stent-graft placement is feasible. Extended application of this technique will enable safe and effective treatment of a highly selected subgroup of patients with aortic aneurysms by avoiding conventional arch aneurysm repair in deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest.     

Superiority of early relative to late ischemic preconditioning in spinal cord protection after descending thoracic aortic occlusion

OBJECTIVE: We previously showed that ischemic preconditioning significantly reduced spinal cord injury caused by 35-minute aortic occlusion. In this study we investigated the effect of ischemic preconditioning on spinal cord injury after 45-minute aortic occlusion. METHODS: Thirty-two pigs were divided as follows: group 1 (n = 6) underwent sham operation, group 2 (n = 6) underwent 20 minutes of aortic occlusion, group 3 (n = 6) underwent 45 minutes of occlusion, group 4 (n = 6) underwent 20 minutes of occlusion and 48 hours later underwent an additional 45 minutes, and group 5 (n = 8) underwent 20 minutes of occlusion and 80 minutes later underwent an additional 45 minutes. Aortic occlusion was accomplished with two balloon occlusion catheters placed fluoroscopically after the origin of the left subclavian artery and at the aortic bifurcation. Neurologic evaluation was by Tarlov score. The lower thoracic and lumbar spinal cords were harvested at 120 hours and examined histologically with hematoxylin-eosin staining. The number of neurons was counted, and the inflammation was scored (0-4). Statistical analysis was by Kruskal-Wallis and 1-way analysis of variance tests. RESULTS: Group 5 (early ischemic preconditioning) had better Tarlov scores than group 3 ( P < .001) and group 4 (late ischemic preconditioning, P < .001). The histologic changes were proportional to the Tarlov scores, with the least histologic damage in the animals of group 5 relative to group 3 (number of neurons P < .001, inflammation P = .004) and group 4 (number of neurons P < .001, inflammation P = .006). CONCLUSION: Early ischemic preconditioning is superior to late ischemic preconditioning in reducing spinal cord injury caused by the extreme ischemia of 45 minutes of descending thoracic aortic occlusion.     

Erfolgreiche interdisziplinäre Sanierung eines komplexen supraaortalen Gefäßbefundes

Complex supra-aortic vascular lesions demand individually selected therapy management. We report on a 74-year-old patient with a bypass aneurysm after subclavian-subclavian bypass implantation 22 years previously. Additionally, the patient presented with a stenosis of the proximal left subclavian artery and an occluded innominate and left carotid artery. A clinically compensated occlusion of the bypass occurred in hospital during diagnostic procedures. Following this, the stenosis of the left subclavian artery was successfully treated by PTA and stent placement. After this intervention, subclavian-subclavian bypass grafting was performed leaving the occluded original bypass in place. The patient had an uneventful recovery and follow-up at 6 months revealed an open bypass and no clinical signs of neurological deficits. We suggest that combined PTA/stenting and surgery provide an effective method in the treatment of complex, supra-aortic vascular lesions.     

Radiotherapy-induced supra-aortic trunk disease: early and long-term results of surgical and endovascular reconstruction

PURPOSE: Few articles have dealt specifically with management of radiotherapy-induced supra-aortic trunk disease. We investigated the results of surgical and endovascular treatment of these lesions, and present our findings in a large series of patients. METHODS: The study was conducted at 11 centers. Over 10 years 64 patients with radiotherapy-induced supra-aortic trunk disease underwent surgical or endovascular treatment. Data were collected retrospectively in a consecutive cohort of patients, and were analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS: Mean patient age was 64.4 years. The indications for radiotherapy included breast cancer (30%), head and neck malignancies (50%), and lymphomas (19%). The mean interval between irradiation and arterial revascularization was 15.2 years. Thirteen of the 64 patients (20%) had asymptomatic disease, and 51 patients (80%) had symptomatic disease. Ninety-two stenotic or occlusive lesions were observed, which involved the common carotid artery (n = 62), the subclavian artery (n = 26), or the innominate artery (n = 4). Twenty-three patients (36%) had multiple supra-aortic trunk lesions, but only 8 patients underwent reconstruction of multiple supra-aortic trunks. Five patients (8%) underwent sternotomy for revascularization from the ascending aorta. Forty-seven patients required revascularization of a common carotid artery; procedures included bypass grafting (n = 30), angioplasty with stent placement (n = 13), carotid-carotid transposition (n = 2), and endarterectomy (n = 2). Fifteen patients underwent restoration of a subclavian artery. One patient died on postoperative day 5, of stroke after early occlusion of an intercarotid crossover bypass graft. Mean follow-up was 37 months (range, 2-120 months). Ten late deaths occurred during follow-up. The probability of survival at 4 years was 78.1% +/- 8.6%. During follow-up, 6 patients had stroke, 4 bypass occlusions occurred and 3 stenoses occurred in the revascularized arteries. At 4 years the probability of freedom from stroke was 85% +/- 8.8%. At 4 years the primary patency rate was 79.3% +/- 8.5% and the secondary patency rate was 87.9% +/- 7.2%. CONCLUSIONS: In light of the context, the results of arterial revascularization to treat radiation-induced arterial lesions of the supra-aortic trunk are satisfactory.     

Der Aortenbogen – was ist bei der endovaskulären Versorgung zu beachten?

Aortic arch pathologies are now treated in highly specialized centers and mainly using an endovascular approach. In the literature open surgical repair still represents the gold standard; however, this only applies to a highly selected patient population. Hence patients considered for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) have more comorbidities and are more often treated in emergency situations. For aortic arch pathologies TEVAR is associated with a technical feasibilty rate of 90??%, a mortality rate of 0–14??% and a morbidity of up to 55??% independent of the aortic landing zone. Due to the close proximity of the supra-aortic arteries and variable etiologies with highly complex morphological configurations, decision-making in favor of aortic repair should be thoroughly considered as the technical approach is challenging but decisive for success. Overall procedural success and long-term results are mainly determined by adequate stent graft deployment in the area of the proximal landing zone. A thrombogenic aortic arch as well as stent graft deployment in landing zone 1 pose a significant risk for neurological morbidities. Landing zones 2–0 require stent graft deployment in the aortic arch subsequently necessitating occlusion of the left subclavian artery and supra-aortic debranching. The so-called chimney techniques and recently developed fenestrated and branched endografts improve the feasibilty of EVAR alone. The use of TEVAR for aortic arch pathologies is a well-established technique even for complex pathologies; however, technical feasibility and success require a highly specialized and experienced team as well as technical equipment in order to handle challenging aortic pathologies.     

Mid-term results of supraaortic transpositions for extended endovascular repair of aortic arch pathologies.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate mid-term results of supraaortic transpositions for extended endovascular repair of aortic arch pathologies. METHODS: From October 2002 to July 2006, 27 patients (mean age 72 years) with aortic arch diseases were treated (arch aneurysms n=18, type B dissections n=5, perforating ulcers n=4). Strategy for distal arch disease was autologous sequential transposition of the left carotid artery and of the left subclavian artery in 17 patients. Strategy for entire arch disease was total supraaortic rerouting using a reversed bifurcated prosthesis in 10 patients. Endovascular stent-graft placement was performed metachronously thereafter. RESULTS: Two in-hospital deaths occurred (myocardial infarction on the day prior to discharge n=1, rupture while waiting for stent-graft placement n=1). At completion angiography, all reconstructions were fully patent. Four patients had small type Ia endoleaks, two of them resolving spontaneously. Mean follow-up is 15 months (1-43 months). Three late deaths occurred (myocardial infarction n=2, sudden unknown death n=1). One-year survival was 83% and 3-year survival was 72%, respectively. Redo stent-graft placement was performed in one patient after 25 months (type III endoleak). The remaining patients had normal CT scans with regular perfusion of the supraaortic branches without any signs of endoleaks. CONCLUSIONS: Mid-term results of alternative treatment approaches in elderly patients with aortic arch pathologies are satisfying. Extended applications provide safe and effective treatment in patients at high risk for conventional repair.     

累及弓部主动脉夹层手术方式选择及疗效

目的:探讨累及主动脉弓部主动脉夹层手术方式选择及疗效。方法:收集2010年2月—2015年5月因主动脉弓部夹层在广州军区武汉总医院心胸外科接受手术治疗病例资料,分析其手术方式选择及理由,不同术式并发症发生率等。结果:检索出符合条件的病例92例,其中仅行胸主动脉腔内修复术(TEVAR)36例,预开窗血管支架的TEVAR 2例,封闭左锁骨下动脉的TEVAR 31例,不开胸主动脉弓分支血管旁路术+TEVAR17例(左颈总动脉-左锁骨下动脉旁路术4例,右颈总动脉-左颈总动脉-左锁骨下动脉旁路术3例,右颈总动脉-左颈总动脉术、封闭左锁骨下动脉10例),开胸主动脉弓置换术6例。2例开胸主动脉弓置换术患者术后死亡,其余术后无严重并发症发生。结论:对于累及主动脉弓部夹层,开胸主动脉弓置换术是一种成熟的治疗方式;TEVAR是的一种快速、有效、经济、术后并发症少的手术方式,并可以通过开窗、分支血管旁路术等方式扩大其应用范围。