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Six popliteal aneurysms were treated by transluminal exclusion with the Cragg Endopro System 1, a Stent-Graft manufactured by MINTEC. In one case, incomplete distal exclusion has led to a recurrent aneurysm at 6 months. In one case thrombosis occurred at 7 months, with successful reopening by fibrinolysis and an additional stent. The 4 other cases remained patent at 9, 8, 4 and 1 month. Despite these encouraging results, the stent-grafting of popliteal aneurysms seems still to be reserved for elderly or poor condition patient.
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Aneurisma/cirurgia , Prótese Vascular , Artéria Poplítea/cirurgia , Stents , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Aneurisma/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Artéria Poplítea/diagnóstico por imagem , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Radiografia , Recidiva , Trombose/etiologia , Grau de Desobstrução VascularRESUMO
A total of 85 occluded superficial femoral arteries were treated using the rotational transluminal angioplasty catheter system (ROTACS). The mean length of the occlusions was 7cm; 76% were uncalcified or only slightly calcified whereas 24% were calcified or highly calcified. The mean preoperative ankle:brachial index was 0.51. Primary success was achieved in 62 of 85 cases (73%). The mean length of reperfused occlusions was 6.2 cm: 26% of these lesions were calcified. The mean ankle:brachial index was 0.91. There were 23 primary failures (27%): reperfusion was impossible in 11 cases (including one complicated by perforation) and there were eight dissections, three cases where residual stenosis exceeded 50%, and one other unspecified failure. The mean length of these occlusions was 10.5 cm; 17% were calcified. Two patients developed a distal embolus and one died 10 days after reperfusion. The probability of primary patency of a reperfused artery was 44% at 1 year. Forty-two of the 62 patients who achieved primary success remained symptom free; the mean length of the original occlusion was 4.5 cm. Fifteen patients developed a new area of stenosis whereas five others exhibited new occlusion after a mean interval of 6 months. The mean length of these reperfused arteries was 9 cm. The probability of secondary patency at 1 year was 58%. Arterial calcification did not appear to influence the feasibility of reperfusion using the catheter. The main factor determining successful reperfusion was the length of the occlusal defect (P < 0.05). Reperfusion using the ROTACS did not improve the feasibility of reperfusion by conventional transluminal angioplasty.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Arteriopatias Oclusivas/cirurgia , Aterectomia Coronária/instrumentação , Artéria Femoral/cirurgia , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Angioplastia com Balão/instrumentação , Arteriopatias Oclusivas/diagnóstico por imagem , Prótese Vascular , Terapia Combinada , Feminino , Artéria Femoral/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Isquemia/diagnóstico por imagem , Isquemia/cirurgia , Perna (Membro)/irrigação sanguínea , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Radiografia , Reoperação , Stents , Grau de Desobstrução Vascular/fisiologiaRESUMO
The author describes a technique of indirect arterialisation of the deep veins of the tight through the 'Hunterian' perforators in venous surgery, particularly in femoro-iliac venous thrombectomy. This technique appears to be efficient and well tolerated. It could allow to enlarge the indications for arterialisation.