Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists
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To describe planning and a technique for fenestrated endovascular repair of a large Crawford type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm after previous 2-fenestration endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR). ⋯ FEVAR after previous FEVAR is a feasible and efficient treatment option. The modified "snare-ride" technique can be used to catheterize target vessels in the absence of an Indy snare.
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To describe an innovative endovascular technique that successfully reconstructs a renal artery completely perfused by the false lumen after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). ⋯ The false lumen reverse branch technique was feasible in our case, which provides a new idea for dealing with distal dissection involving the renovisceral arteries after TEVAR.
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To prospectively evaluate the long-term outcomes after a telementoring program for distant teaching of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and the degree of EVAR procedure assimilation into routine practice. ⋯ The telementoring program followed here allowed excellent EVAR skill assimilation into the routine practice of a remote health care site. Telementoring is a feasible strategy to support skill introduction in remote medical facilities.
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Observational Study
Major Limb Outcomes Following Lower Extremity Endovascular Revascularization in Patients With and Without Diabetes Mellitus.
To determine whether diabetes mellitus has an independent impact on major limb outcomes at 1 year after endovascular treatment of lower extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD). ⋯ Diabetes increases the risk of major amputation and all-cause death at 12 months following endovascular revascularization in patients with symptomatic PAD. These risks are especially heightened in patients presenting with CLI.
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To summarize a single-center experience using the single/double chimney technique in association with thoracic endovascular aortic repairs (TEVAR) for aortic arch pathologies. ⋯ TEVAR with the chimney technique provides a safe, minimally invasive alternative with good chimney graft patency and low postoperative mortality during midterm follow-up. The double chimney technique should be used judiciously owing to its potential complications.