scholarly journals Follow-up compliance after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in Medicare beneficiaries

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Schanzer ◽  
Louis M. Messina ◽  
Kaushik Ghosh ◽  
Jessica P. Simons ◽  
William P. Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

scholarly journals Follow-Up Compliance After Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Medicare Beneficiaries†

2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 809
Author(s):  
Andres Schanzer ◽  
Louis M. Messina ◽  
Kaushik Ghosh ◽  
Jessica P. Simons ◽  
William P. Robinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Medicare Beneficiaries ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Duplex Ultrasound Surveillance After Uncomplicated Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob S. Schaeffer ◽  
Irina Shakhnovich ◽  
Kyle N. Sieck ◽  
Kara J. Kallies ◽  
Clark A. Davis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Duplex Ultrasound ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Ultrasound Scan ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Objectives: Health-care costs and risks of radiation and intravenous contrast exposure challenge computed tomography angiography (CTA) as the standard surveillance method after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR). We reviewed our experience using Duplex ultrasound scan (DUS) as an initial and subsequent surveillance technique after uncomplicated EVAR. Methods: The medical records of patients who underwent EVAR from 2004 to 2014 with at least 1 postoperative imaging study were retrospectively reviewed. Duplex ultrasound scan was the primary modality, with CTA reserved for patients with suspicious findings. Results: Mean follow-up was 3.2 years for 266 patients. Fifty-seven endoleaks (7 type I, 50 type II) were detected in 51 patients (19%). Nineteen (33%) endoleaks were identified and monitored by DUS alone. Nine (16%) endoleaks were identified on CTA without prior DUS. Twenty-two (39%) endoleaks were identified on DUS and confirmed by CTA; 6 of these patients had a secondary intervention. When compared to subsequent CTA, there were 7 discordant results: 4 false-negative and 3 false-positive endoleaks on DUS. Two of these patients with discordant results required intervention. Follow-up CTA was not obtained for the other 2 patients due to severe comorbidities including renal disease. One of these patients eventually developed abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture and death. Among 88 patients with both DUS and CTA, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for DUS were 0.88 and 0.94, respectively. Sac size on DUS compared to CTA resulted in an interclass correlation coefficient of r = .84. Conclusions: In our experience, DUS was safe and effective for initial and follow-up surveillance after uncomplicated EVAR.

Results of open pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: single centre series and pooled analysis of literature

Vascular ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 234-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guus W van Lammeren ◽  
Çağdaş Ünlü ◽  
Sjoerd Verschoor ◽  
Eric P van Dongen ◽  
Jan Wille ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm ◽  
Open Repair ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Pooled Analysis ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
Aneurysm Repair ◽  
Aortic Aneurysm Repair ◽  
New Onset

Objectives Endovascular treatment of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm has gained terrain over the past decade, despite the substantial need for reinterventions during follow-up. However, open repair is still a well-established treatment option. With the current study we report the results of a consecutive series of elective primary open pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in a tertiary vascular referral centre, combined with an overview of current literature and pooled data analysis of perioperative mortality of open and endovascular pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Methods A retrospective analysis of a prospective database of all elective open pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repairs in the St. Antonius Hospital between 2005 and 2014 was performed. Primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. Secondary endpoints were 30-day morbidity, new onset dialysis, reintervention free survival, and overall survival during follow-up. Results Between 2005 and 2014, 214 consecutive patients underwent elective open pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Mean age was 69.8 (±7.1) years, 82.7% (177/214) were men, and mean abdominal aortic aneurysm diameter was 62 (±11) mm. Thirty-day mortality was 3.4%. Thirty-day morbidity was 27.1%, which predominantly consisted of pneumonia (18.7% (40/214)), cardiac events (3.3% (7/214)), and new onset dialysis (2.8% (6/214)). Estimated five-year overall survival rate was 74.2%. 0.9% (2/214) of patients required abdominal aortic aneurysm-related reintervention, and an additional 2.3% (5/214) required surgical repair of an incisional hernia. Pooled analysis of literature revealed a 30-day mortality of 3.0% for open pararenal repair and 1.9% for fenestrated endovascular repair. Conclusion Open pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in the era of increasing endovascular options results in acceptable perioperative morbidity and mortality rates. Mid-term reintervention rate is low compared to fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair. Expertise with open repair still remains essential for treatment of pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysms in the near future, especially for those patients that are declined for endovascular treatment.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document