Side branch embolization before endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair to prevent type II endoleak: A prospective multicenter study - 01/09/24
Highlights |
• | Pre-emptive transcatheter arterial embolization of aortic side branches helps prevent type II endoleak after six months in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm treated with endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair. |
• | Successful coil embolization is achieved in 80.9% of aortic side branches. |
• | Pre-emptive transcatheter arterial embolization of aortic side branch leads to significant sac shrinkage after 12 months following endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair. |
Abstract |
Purpose |
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pre-emptive transcatheter arterial embolization (P-TAE) of aortic side branches to prevent type II endoleak in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm after endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair (EVAR).
Materials and methods |
This multicenter, prospective, single-arm trial enrolled 100 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm from nine hospitals between 2018 and 2021. There were 85 men and 15 women, with a mean age of 79.6 ± 6.0 (standard deviation) years (range: 65–97 years). P-TAE was attempted for patent aortic side branches, including the inferior mesenteric artery, lumbar arteries, and other branches. The primary endpoint was late type II endoleak incidence at 6 months post-repair. Secondary endpoints included changes in aneurysmal sac diameter at 6- and 12 months, complications, re-intervention, and aneurysm-related mortality. Aneurysm sac changes at 6- and 12 months was compared between the late and no-late type II endoleak groups.
Results |
Coil embolization was successful in 80.9% (321/397) of patent aortic side branches, including 86.3% of the inferior mesenteric arteries, 80.3% of lumbar arteries, and 55.6% of other branches without severe adverse events. Late type II endoleak incidence at 6 months was 8.9% (8/90; 95% confidence interval: 3.9–16.8%). Aneurysm sac shrinkage > 5 mm was observed in 41.1% (37/90) and 55.3% (47/85) of the patients at 6- and 12-months post-EVAR, respectively. Patients with late type II endoleak had less aneurysm sac shrinkage than those without type II endoleak at 12 months (˗0.2 mm vs. ˗6.0 mm; P = 0.040). No patients required re-intervention for type II endoleak, and no aneurysm-related mortalities occurred.
Conclusion |
P-TAE is safe and effective in preventing type II endoleak, leading to early sac shrinkage at 12 months following EVAR.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Abdominal aortic aneurysm, embolization, Endoleak, Endovascular aneurysm repair, Interventional radiology, Safety
Abbreviations : AAA, ASB, ASC, EVAR, CECT, CI, IMA, LA, PC-AKI, P-TAE, SD, T2EL
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Vol 105 - N° 9
P. 326-335 - septembre 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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