Outcomes of endovascular aortic repair in the modern era.

Outcomes of endovascular aortic repair in the modern era. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2017 Dec 04;: Authors: Budtz-Lilly J, Wanhainen A, Mani K Abstract Monitoring outcomes following endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is critical. Although evidence from randomized controlled trials has solidified the role of EVAR, the analysis of outcomes and "real-world" data has uncovered limitations, improved the selection of appropriate patients, and underscored the importance of instructions for use. Subsequent studies demonstrated the learning curve of EVAR and gradual improvement of outcomes over time. Outcomes analyses will continue to play an important role, particularly as technological growth of endovascular therapy has enabled treatment of more complex aneurysm pathologies and patients. The important analyses are herein reviewed, following the development of EVAR in the treatment of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) to ruptured AAAs, and finally to complex aneurysms, including thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and mycotic aneurysms. This includes an overview of the more recent results from analyses of branched and fenestrated EVAR, as well as the use of chimney grafts. It is emphasized that the success of endovascular repair has paradoxically been hampered by its rapid growth and early achievements. Even the most advanced engineering developments cannot overcome the long-term effects of the progression of aortic disease. The long-ter...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research