Factors Predisposing to Endograft Limb Occlusion after Endovascular Aortic Repair. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mantas, G.K.; Antonopoulos, C.N.; Sfyroeras, G.S.; Moulakakis, K.G.; Kakisis, J.D.; Mylonas, S.N.; Liapis, C.D.
• Is Part Of: European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery. Volume 49:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Limb occlusion -- Endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair -- Endovascular aortic repair -- Endograft -- Thrombosis -- Case–control study; Blood-vessels -- Endoscopic surgery -- Periodicals; Blood-vessels -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Vascular Surgical Procedures -- methods -- Periodicals; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Vaisseaux sanguins -- Chirurgie endoscopique -- Périodiques; Blood-vessels -- Endoscopic surgery; Blood-vessels -- Surgery; Endoscopy; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.413005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2014.09.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-5884

Abstract

Abstract : Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate risk factors for endograft limb occlusion after endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair (EVAR), using a case control design. Methods: All patients presenting with endograft limb occlusion after elective EVAR between January 2010 and June 2013, along with age, sex, and type of endograft matched controls were included in the study. The impact of atherosclerotic risk factors, anatomic characteristics of the aneurysm, procedural details, and antiplatelet therapy was investigated. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and conditional logistic regression analysis for 1:3 matched pairs deriving adjusted odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in order to detect significant risk factors for endograft limb occlusion among cases and controls were modeled. Results: Of the 439 patients treated by EVAR, 18 patients (4.1%) presented with endograft limb occlusion. These patients were compared to 54 matched controls. Limb occlusion was associated with iliac artery angulation ≥60° (OR = 5.76, 95% CI = 1.24–26.74; p = .03) or perimeter calcification ≥50% (OR = 5.87, 95% CI = 1.10–31.32; p = .04). Limb occlusion was also associated with ≥15% endograft oversizing in the common iliac artery (OR = 5.54, 95% CI = 1.11–27.60; p = .04). No other risk factors for limb occlusion were recognized. Conclusions: The presence of significant angulation and calcification of the iliac arteries as well as excessive limb oversizing appear to be independent predictors of endograft limb occlusion after EVAR.