Integration of a Custom-Made Fenestration to Simplify Acute Reno-Visceral In Situ Aortic Repair

Abstract

Purpose:

To illustrate the technique of antegrade in situ laser fenestration (ISLF) on a predesign custom-manufactured stent-graft with single reinforced fenestration for use in emergency endovascular repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs).

Technique:

A short custom-made device (CMD) fenestrated graft was predesigned with a single preloaded 8 mm strut-free fenestration at 12 o’clock position. A modified preloaded system was used to allow unilateral access from the distal port if necessary. After bilateral percutaneous femoral access, the graft was deployed under fusion guidance with the CMD fenestration matching the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) origin and immediately bridged as per standard technique. The aneurysm was then excluded with a bifurcated device. A large steerable sheath was used to allow for sequential antegrade laser in situ fenestration and stenting of the renal arteries.

Conclusions:

Single-vessel customized short fenestrated grafts for the SMA and antegrade in situ laser renal fenestrations are technically feasible for repair of acute complex AAAs even after previous infrarenal reconstruction. It could become an off-the-shelf solution to limit aortic coverage and reno-visceral ischemia, even in patients with a narrow aortic diameter at the renal level.

Clinical Impact

Single-vessel precustomized short fenestrated grafts for the SMA combined with renal artery antegrade ISLF can be a feasible option for the acute repair of patients with complex aneurysms and a narrow aortic diameter at the reno-visceral segment. It may limit aortic coverage and reno-visceral ischemic time and also be applicable after previous infrarenal endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).

Keywords

juxtarenal aortic aneurysm pararenal aortic aneurysm in situ laser fenestration acute aortic treatment endovascular aortic repair antegrade laser fenestration ruptured aortic aneurysm

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