Long-Term Experience of Endovascular Repair for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections

Abstract

Purpose:

To report the long-term results of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in both elective and emergency cases of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and type B dissection.

Material and Methods:

A prospective single-center study of 78 TEVAR patients treated between February 1998 and February 2013. Stent-graft implantation was performed in 51 (65%) patients for TAA (43 elective and 8 emergency cases) and in 27 (35%) patients for type B dissection (11 elective and 16 emergency cases). Short- and long-term results were evaluated, and a subgroup of patients with left subclavian artery (LSA) coverage was also analyzed.

Results:

The patients were followed for a mean of 55 months (1-160 months). The technical success rate was 81% and 30-day mortality 6.4% (n = 5). The stroke rate was 7.7% (n = 6) and permanent paraparesis 2.6% (n = 2). In follow-up, there were 28 (36%) primary (15 type I and 13 type II) and 10 secondary endoleaks (8 type I and 2 type II). Multivariate analysis showed no significant predictive factors for developing a type I endoleak. Secondary interventions were required in 24% of the patients. There was 1 late thoracic aortic rupture and 1 late conversion (1.3%). Patients with LSA coverage had a higher incidence of stroke (12.5% vs 4.3%, P = .18) and paraparesis (3.1% vs 2.2%, P = .79) compared to those without LSA coverage, although this difference was not statistically significant. Stroke rates were significantly higher in patients treated in an emergency setting (P = .048).

Conclusion:

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is a relatively safe and effective therapy for different aortic pathologies with good long-term success. The risk of stroke and paraparesis is notable whether the LSA is covered, and strokes clearly accumulate in the emergency setting. A type I endoleak is the most common complication, but there are no predictive factors for its development.

Keywords

TAA type B dissection TEVAR long-term results

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