Remote Iliac Artery Endarterectomy: A Case Series and Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joost A. Bekken ◽  
Sanne W. de Boer ◽  
Rogier van der Sluijs ◽  
Hidde Jongsma ◽  
Jean-Paul P. M. de Vries ◽  
...  

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term results of remote iliac artery endarterectomy (RIAE) in 2 vascular referral centers and review existing literature. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted of 109 consecutive patients (mean age 64.2±10.7 years; 72 men) who underwent 113 RIAE procedures for lower limb ischemia from January 2004 to August 2015 at 2 vascular centers. The majority of limbs (82, 72.6%) had TASC II D lesions (31 TASC II C). Primary outcome measures were primary, assisted primary, and secondary patency. A comprehensive literature search was performed in the PubMed and EMBASE databases to identify all English-language studies published after 1990 reporting the results of RIAE. Results: Technical success was achieved in 95 (84.1%) of the 113 procedures. The complication rate was 13.7%, and 30-day mortality was 0%. At 5 years, primary patency was 78.2%, assisted primary patency was 83.4%, and secondary patency was 86.7%. Hemodynamic success was obtained in 91.7% of patients, and clinical improvement was observed in 95.2%. Freedom from major amputation was 94.7% at 5 years. The systematic review comprised 6 studies including 419 RIAEs, and pooled data showed results similar to the current study. Conclusion: For external iliac artery occlusions extending into the common femoral artery, RIAE appears to be a valuable hybrid treatment option. It combines acceptable morbidity and low mortality with good long-term patency. It has some advantages over an open surgical iliofemoral bypass or complete endovascular revascularization and could be the best treatment option in selected cases.

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michel Henry ◽  
Max Amor ◽  
Gérard Ethevenot ◽  
Isabelle Henry ◽  
Bernard Mentre ◽  
...  

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term results of percutaneous recanalization techniques in occluded iliac arteries. Methods: Percutaneous recanalization was attempted in 105 patients (97 men; mean age 56 years, range 34 to 80) with iliac occlusions using thrombolysis (n = 15), excimer laser (n = 4), mechanical thrombectomy (n = 16), balloon angioplasty alone (n = 23), and angioplasty plus stenting (n = 69). The majority of lesions (n = 72) were in the common iliac artery (CIA); 33 were in the external iliac artery (EIA). Results: The primary recanalization rate was 88% (92/105) independent of location (EIA: 90%, CIA: 86%) and lesion length, but dependent on age of thrombus (< 3 months: 100%, > 3 months: 79%, p < 0.02). Complications included 5 (4.8%) cases of distal embolism treated by thromboaspiration or Fogarty balloon embolectomy. Seven (6.7%) early thromboses were treated surgically. Primary and secondary patency rates were calculated at 6 years for all 105 cases and for the 92 recanalized lesions using life-table analysis. Overall, primary patency was 52% (CIA: 58%, EIA: 34%) and secondary 66% (CIA: 74%, EIA: 40%). Lesions < 6 cm had a primary patency of 70%, while those > 6 cm had a 31% rate (p < 0.01). Secondary patencies were 86% and 42%, respectively (p < 0.01). Among recanalized lesions, the primary patency was 61% (CIA: 69%, EIA: 38%) and secondary 77% (CIA: 88%, EIA: 45%; p < 0.05). Lesions < 6 cm had a primary patency rate of 72%, while longer lesions had a primary rate of 44% (p < 0.04); secondary patencies were 89% and 59%, respectively (NS). Primary patency without stent was 57% and with stent 65% (NS); secondary patency without stent was 71% and with stent 82% (NS). Conclusions: Percutaneous recanalization of iliac occlusions represents a true alternative to vascular surgery and a first-line treatment option. Stents have a tendency to improve long-term results and are recommended for routine use in chronic iliac occlusions.


Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (12) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
Žana Kavaliauskienė ◽  
Aleksandras Antuševas ◽  
Rytis Kaupas ◽  
Nerijus Aleksynas

The rate of endovascular interventions for iliac occlusive lesions is continuously growing. The evolution of the technology supporting these therapeutic measures improves the results of these interventions. We performed a review of the literature to report and appreciate short- and long-term results of endovascular stenting of iliac artery occlusive lesions. The Medline database was searched to identify all the studies reporting iliac artery stenting for aortoiliac occlusive disease (Trans Atlantic Inter-Society Consensus [TASC] type A, B, C, and D) from January 2006 to July 2012. The outcomes were technical success, long-term primary and secondary patency rates, early mortality, and complications. Technical success was achieved in 91% to 99% of patients as reported in all the analyzed articles. Early mortality was described in 5 studies and ranged from 0.7% to 3.6%. The most common complications were access site hematomas, distal embolization, pseudoaneurysms, and iliac artery ruptures. The complications were most often treated conservatively or using percutaneous techniques. The 5-year primary and secondary patency rates ranged from 63% to 88% and 86% to 93%, respectively; and the 10-year primary patency rates ranged from 68% to 83%. In this article, combined percutaneous endovascular iliac stenting and infrainguinal surgical reconstructions and new techniques in the treatment of iliac stent restenosis are discussed. Iliac stenting is a feasible, safe, and effective method for the treatment of iliac occlusive disease. Initial technical and clinical success rates are high; early mortality and complication rates are low. Longterm patency is comparable with that after bypass surgery.


2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10
Author(s):  
Taira Kobayashi ◽  
Masaki Hamamoto ◽  
Takanobu Okazaki ◽  
Tomoaki Honma ◽  
Shinya Takahashi

Background: Distal bypass (DB) is the optimal treatment for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI). However, effectiveness of DB for patients with intermittent claudication (IC) remains uncertain. This study aimed to analyze long-term results of DB for IC patients (IC-DB) compared with those of DB for CLI patients (CLI-DB). Methods: Patients undergoing DB from January 2009 to July 2018 at a single institution were retrospectively reviewed. Operative details, primary and secondary patency, amputation free survival rate (AFS), and long-term exercise capacity using Barthel index were analyzed. Results: Out of 302 DB (245 patients), 49 IC-DB were performed in 43 patients: 38 males, mean age 70.3 ± 8.0 years, diabetes mellitus 51%, chronic renal failure with hemodialysis 7%. The Great saphenous vein was used in 47 limbs, the small saphenous vein in 1, and the arm vein in 1. These grafts were bypassed in a non-reversed fashion for 35 limbs, in an in-situ fashion in 9, and in a reversed fashion in 5. The mean operative time was 173 min. The mean follow-up was 25 ± 26 months. Primary and secondary patency of IC-DB was 79% and 94% at 1 year, 71% and 90% at 3 years, 65% and 90% at 5 years, which were significantly higher than those of CLI-DB (primary patency: P = .007, secondary patency: P = .025). AFS of IC-DB and CLI-DB was 100% and 77% at 1 year, 93% and 52% at 3 years, and 90% and 43% at 5 years (IC-DB vs. CLI-DB, p < .0001). Barthel index of IC-DB unchanged at discharge (median 100) and at the last visit (median 100), showing daily activity was maintained adequately. Conclusions: DB could offer a promising approach for patients with IC because of durable graft patency, acceptable AFS, and maintenance of daily activity.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Zhang ◽  
Xiangtao Li ◽  
Luyuan Niu ◽  
Yaping Feng ◽  
Xiaoyun Luo ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The iliac occlusive disease is usually treated with endovascular procedures in recent years. The effectiveness of different crossing approaches for these occlusions is not precisely known. We performed a retrospective study to explore the optimal crossing approach (antegrade versus retrograde) for iliac artery chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and to examine the long-term outcomes. Materials and Methods: We performed a study on 107 patients (116 iliac occlusive lesions, mean age 64.0±11.1, 88 men) who underwent an iliac CTO endovascular intervention attempted with the use of both crossing strategies but were managed with one final crossing approach between August 2012 and August 2018. Baseline data, procedural characteristics, and outcomes were described. A Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier method were developed to assess the differences in the two crossing approaches in terms of the 1-year and 5-year primary patency rates, target lesion revascularization (TLR ) and major adverse limb events (MALEs ). Results: Common iliac artery (CIA ) lesions were more likely to be crossed successfully in the retrograde direction (6.8% for antegrade vs. 20.9% for retrograde, p=0.005), while lesions in the CIA/ external iliac artery (EIA ) were more prone to be crossed successfully in the antegrade direction (58.9% for antegrade vs. 39.5% for retrograde, p=0.016). There were no significant differences in the crossing approach for EIA lesions between the two groups. The two crossing approaches were associated with similar estimates of 1- and 5-year primary patency, TLR and MALE rates. Conclusion: The antegrade approach was associated with a higher rate of successful crossing in CIA/EIA CTO lesions, while the CIA-only CTOs were more likely to be crossed successfully with the retrograde approach.


Vascular ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 575-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manfred Kalteis ◽  
Odo Gangl ◽  
Florian Huber ◽  
Peter Adelsgruber ◽  
Manfred Kastner ◽  
...  

Purpose To report the long-term results for patients treated with endovascular aneurysm repair and additional embolization and coverage of the hypogastric artery compared with patients treated with simple endovascular aneurysm repair. Methods A database of our endovascular aneurysm repair patient cohort was reviewed to find patients with iliac artery aneurysms. The baseline characteristics, the procedural data and the results for patients treated with endovascular aneurysm repair and concomitant hypogastric artery embolization were compared with those for patients treated with simple endovascular aneurysm repair. The results were analyzed for significant differences. Results Of 106 endovascular aneurysm repair patients treated at our vascular unit from 2001 to 2010, 24 had undergone additional hypogastric artery embolization. The complication rate was significantly increased in this group (12.5% vs. 2.4%; p = 0.041), and the long-term results were significantly poorer. Additional hypogastric artery embolization resulted in late rupture (1.2% vs. 12.5%; p = 0.036), buttock claudication (8.6% vs. 43.8%; p = 0.001) and new onset erectile dysfunction (17.3% vs. 42.9%; p = 0.043). Conclusion Endovascular aneurysm repair with extension of the stent graft to the external iliac artery and embolization of the hypogastric artery was associated with more complications and worse long-term results compared with simple endovascular aneurysm repair.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Zhang ◽  
Xiangtao Li ◽  
Luyuan Niu ◽  
Yaping Feng ◽  
Xiaoyun Luo ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The iliac occlusive disease is usually treated with endovascular procedures in recent years. The effectiveness of different crossing approaches for these occlusions is not precisely known. We performed a retrospective study to explore the optimal crossing approach (antegrade versus retrograde) for iliac artery chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and to examine the long-term outcomes. Materials and Methods: We performed a study on 107 patients (116 iliac occlusive lesions, mean age 64.0±11.1, 88 men) who underwent an iliac CTO endovascular intervention attempted with the use of both crossing strategies but were managed with one final crossing approach between August 2012 and August 2018. Baseline data, procedural characteristics, and outcomes were described. A Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier method were developed to assess the differences in the two crossing approaches in terms of the 1-year and 5-year primary patency rates, target lesion revascularization (TLR ) and major adverse limb events (MALEs ). Results: Common iliac artery (CIA ) lesions were more likely to be crossed successfully in the retrograde direction (6.8% for antegrade vs. 20.9% for retrograde, p=0.005), while lesions in the CIA/ external iliac artery (EIA ) were more prone to be crossed successfully in the antegrade direction (58.9% for antegrade vs. 39.5% for retrograde, p=0.016). There were no significant differences in the crossing approach for EIA lesions between the two groups. The two crossing approaches were associated with similar estimates of 1- and 5-year primary patency, TLR and MALE rates. Conclusion: The antegrade approach was associated with a higher rate of successful crossing in CIA/EIA CTO lesions, while the CIA-only CTOs were more likely to be crossed successfully with the retrograde approach.


2021 ◽  
Vol 180 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
T. B. Rakhmatillaev ◽  
A. V. Gusinskiy ◽  
V. V. Shlomin ◽  
O. V. Fionik ◽  
A. V. Shatravka ◽  
...  

The objective was to analyze the long-term results of open aorto-femoral reconstructions in order to optimize the approach to surgical treatment.Methods and materials. The study included 548 patients with reconstructions of the aorto-femoral segment performed between 1999 and 2007. Of these, 293 patients underwent loop endarterectomy of the iliac arteries, 255 – after aorto-femoral bypass with a synthetic prosthesis. All interventions were performed against the critical lower limb ischemia. The superficial femoral arteries remained occluded in all cases. Outflow was carried out only in the deep femoral arteries and collateral vessels. Patients were under clinical supervision for 5 to 20 years. In the long-term period, most patients underwent interventions on the coronary, brachiocephalic arteries, as well as surgery for cancer.Results. Timely correction of concomitant pathology made it possible to increase the survival rate of patients by the 10-year follow-up period to 72 %, and after 20 years this figure reached 63 %. The primary patency of the reconstructed segment after loop endarterectomy was significantly higher than after aorto-femoral bypass surgery. Secondary patency in the groups did not significantly differ and by 20 years of follow-up reached 76 %. A high level of patency of the operated segment was also provided by a large percentage of preserved limbs (80 % after 20 years). A study of the quality of life showed that, despite the persistence of intermittent claudication at the level of 400–800 meters, the vast majority of patients were satisfied with their life. Suppurations in the transplant area and the formation of false aneurysms in the area of anastomoses were found only in the group of aorto-femoral bypass grafts.Conclusion. Open reconstructive operations on the aorto-femoral segment, such as loop endarterectomy and aorto-femoral bypass with adequate postoperative medical examination have good long-term results of survival, patency of the reconstructed segment, percentage of saved limbs and quality of life of patients. Complications in the form of suppuration in the transplant area and the formation of false aneurysms occur only after bypass.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Zhang ◽  
Xiangtao Li ◽  
Luyuan Niu ◽  
Yaping Feng ◽  
Xiaoyun Luo ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The iliac occlusive disease is usually treated with endovascular procedures in recent years. The effectiveness of different crossing approaches for these occlusions is not precisely known. We performed a retrospective study to explore the optimal crossing approach (antegrade versus retrograde) for iliac artery chronic total occlusions (CTOs) and to examine the long-term outcomes. Materials and Methods: We performed a study on 107 patients (116 iliac occlusive lesions, mean age 64.0±11.1, 88 men) who underwent an iliac CTO endovascular intervention attempted with the use of both crossing strategies but were managed with one final crossing approach between August 2012 and August 2018. Baseline data, procedural characteristics, and outcomes were described. A Cox proportional hazard model and Kaplan-Meier method were developed to assess the differences in the two crossing approaches in terms of the 1-year and 5-year primary patency rates, target lesion revascularization (TLR ) and major adverse limb events (MALEs ). Results: Common iliac artery (CIA ) lesions were more likely to be crossed successfully in the retrograde direction (6.8% for antegrade vs. 20.9% for retrograde, p=0.005), while lesions in the CIA/ external iliac artery (EIA ) were more prone to be crossed successfully in the antegrade direction (58.9% for antegrade vs. 39.5% for retrograde, p=0.016). There were no significant differences in the crossing approach for EIA lesions between the two groups. The two crossing approaches were associated with similar estimates of 1- and 5-year primary patency, TLR and MALE rates. Conclusion: The antegrade approach was associated with a higher rate of successful crossing in CIA/EIA CTO lesions, while the CIA-only CTOs were more likely to be crossed successfully with the retrograde approach.


Circulation ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 102 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Scheinert ◽  
M. Schröder ◽  
H. Steinkamp ◽  
J. Ludwig ◽  
G. Biamino

Background —Iliac artery aneurysms have traditionally been treated by direct surgical reconstruction. Endovascular stent grafts have been developed to provide an effective but less invasive treatment option for patients with peripheral arterial aneurysms. Methods and Results —In 48 patients, a total of 53 endoprostheses (mean length 7.3 cm, mean diameter 8.1 mm) were implanted into the iliac arteries (common iliac artery n=29, external iliac artery n=19) for percutaneous exclusion of aneurysmal lesions. The technical success of complete exclusion of the aneurysm was achieved in 47 of 48 cases (97.9%). In 1 case, persistent perfusion through a collateral branch was detected; however, this aneurysm thrombosed spontaneously within 2 weeks. In all patients, graft patency was monitored by clinical examination, which included the standardized treadmill test with calculation of the ankle-brachial Doppler index and color-coded duplex ultrasound. Forty-two of the 48 patients (87.5%) underwent follow-up angiography. According to Kaplan-Meier life-table calculations, primary patency rates were 100% after 1 year, 97.9% after 2 years, 94.9% after 3 years, and 87.6% after 4 years. Serial contrast-enhanced spiral CT scans were performed to rule out late procedural failures and to assess growth progression of the lesions. No secondary leaks were observed. Furthermore, the aneurysm diameter had reduced from 24.8±8.0 mm to 23.1±6.6 mm at the last follow-up ( P =NS). Conclusions —Stent grafts are a safe and effective treatment option for iliac artery aneurysms and provide good long-term patency of the graft.


2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florian Thermann ◽  
Ulrich Wollert ◽  
Jörg Ukkat ◽  
Henning Dralle

Purpose Proximalization of the arterial inflow (PAI) is a promising technique which was introduced several years ago as a treatment option for patients with dialysis access-induced ischemic syndrome (DAIIS). In our institutions we have been performing PAI since 2003 and have seen positive clinical results. The aim of this prospective survey is to present the long-term results of PAI. Methods Between 2003 and 2008, forty PAI operations were performed in our institutions: 4 patients had acute pain and sensorimotor dysfunction with no lesions, 33 had small acral lesions, and 3 had extended lesions following the creation of autogenous fistulas. In 22 cases a heparinized graft was used and in 18 cases a regular PTFE-graft. Criteria for successful treeatment of the disease course were evaluated by clinical and ultrasound examinations. Results In 36 cases (90%), PAI led to clinical success which was permanent in 33 patients (82%) seen in the follow-up period of 9 to 40 months. Primary patency was 62% after 12 months and secondary patency was 75% after 18 months. Heparinized grafts led to better patency rates. In 3 out of the 4 patients with large acral lesions, graft explantation was necessary due to infection or failing success. Conclusions Based on our experience, clinical long-term results are successful in certain patients with DAIIS. The aim for the near future should be a better patency rate to minimize the need for reoperations. In cases of extended limb necrosis/gangrene results were poor. In such patients primary closure of the access must be discussed.


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