Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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To evaluate the retrieval feasibility of the Günther Tulip inferior vena cava filter (IVCF) after dwell times >180 days in patients with multiple trauma. ⋯ If retrieval of a Gunther Tulip filter with an dwell time >180 days is considered, the patient should be ambulatory and a candidate for anticoagulation if indicated; notably, the filter should have a <25 degrees tilt. Under these circumstances, retrieval of the Günther Tulip filter after 180 days of dwell time appears justified and safe.
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To describe a hybrid technique involving combined antegrade revascularization of both supra-aortic and visceral arteries and complete exclusion of a dissecting thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). ⋯ In selected cases, this hybrid approach using the ascending aorta for antegrade revascularization of cerebral and visceral arteries is feasible, with acceptable perioperative morbidity. However, its role for the treatment of complex thoracoabdominal aortic disease must be evaluated further.