Patrick Kelly
Sanford Health, USA
Biography
Abstract
Objective: To review the clinical results of the use of investigational visceral manifold for the revision of failed abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs. Methods: A single center patient database was utilized to retrospectively review 25 patients who had a revision procedure using the visceral manifold stent graft system following previous abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm repair. Results: Technical success was achieved in 23 out of 25 patients treated, with 89 of the intended 92 visceral vessels being successfully stented. Two in-hospital deaths were recorded. To date, no device integrity related failures have been observed. Conclusions: Early- and mid-term results of the use of visceral manifold stent graft system suggest a potentially viable option for the revision of failed aortic aneurysm repairs. However, experience is limited and this approach needs to be studied further before widespread adoption.