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Abstract

Purpose:

Outcomes of late open conversion with graft replacement for enlargement after endovascular aortic repair remain unclear. Here, we report the outcomes of graft replacement after endovascular aortic repair.

Materials and methods:

Fourteen patients who underwent graft replacement after endovascular aneurysm repair between November 2016 and October 2022 were included. Graft replacement was indicated in cases of rupture and enlargement of the aneurysm sac and when reintervention with endovascular therapy could not be performed.

Results:

The mean age at graft replacement was 80 ± 7 years. The follow-up period from endovascular aortic repair to graft replacement was 73 ± 41 months. The endoleaks that caused enlargement of the aneurysm sac were type I in 8 patients and type II in 6 patients. Ruptures were observed in 5 patients. One patient had paraplegia as a postoperative complication, and 2 patients died within 30 days. Morbidity and mortality were observed in cases of rupture, and no morbidity or mortality was observed in any elective surgery cases.

Conclusion:

Late open conversion with graft replacement after endovascular aortic repair is a feasible elective surgery. However, morbidity and mortality have been observed in cases of rupture.

Clinical Impact

In elective surgery, postoperative outcomes are good for late open conversion with graft replacement after endovascular aortic repair. On the other hand, morbidity and mortality were observed in case of rupture. Therefore, it is important to perform elective surgical reintervention at the appropriate time.

Keywords

graft replacement after EVAR late open conversion endoleak abdominal aortic aneurysm

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