- Provides special attention to technical details of procedures through use of illustrations and videos
- Provides technical tips on challenging procedures
- A new, state-of-the-art review on fenestrated, branched and parallel stent-graft techniques
- Written by experts in the field
This textbook provides a comprehensive, state-of-the art review of the field.
It will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians, surgeons, interventionalists, cardiologists, bioengineers and researchers with an interest in complex aortic diseases. The book reviews imaging modalities, diagnostic work up and novel endovascular approaches. Technical aspects are provided by experts in the field, with illustrations, photographs and links to online videos of key steps for each type of procedure. Results of epidemiologic studies and national databases are summarized, as well as large institutional experiences.
An evidence-based approach is used for recommendations regarding best therapies. Other highlights of this unique text include: A new, state-of-the-art review on fenestrated, branched and parallel stent-graft techniques from procedure planning to stent design and implantation.
A textbook dedicated to a topic that has been increasingly recognized by vascular specialists as a priority area in aortic management. An updated overview of current designs and future developments. Special attention to technical details of the procedures with use of illustrations and videos.
Technical tips on how to get out of problems during these challenging procedures
Endovascular Aortic Repair: Current Techniques with Fenestrated, Branched and Parallel Stent-Grafts will serve as a very useful resource for physicians and researchers dealing with and interested in complex aortic diseases. It will provide a concise yet comprehensive summary of the current status of the field that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.
All chapters are written by experts in their fields and include the most up to date scientific and clinical information.
Table of Contents- Historical Aspects and Definitions of Fenestrated and Branched Technology
- Mechanisms of Disease and Natural History
- Genetic Considerations
- The Aorta, its Branches and Anatomic Variations
- Anatomical and Endovascular Classification of Aneurysm Extent
- Non-invasive Aortic Imaging
- Intra-vascular Ultrasound
- Imaging Evaluation of Spinal Cord Perfusion
- Basic Principles of Device Planning and Sizing
- Use of Fusion Cone-bean Computed Tomography Imaging During Complex Procedures
- Clinical Risk Assessment
- Follow-up Surveillance
- Endovascular Inventory Management
- Integrating Clinical Practice, Research, Innovation and Education
- Basic Training and Learning Curve
- Regulatory Issues and Physician-sponsored Investigational Device Exemptions
- Principles of Side Branch Incorporation
- Strategies to Minimize Risk of Spinal Injury
- Using Induced Hypotension for Accurate Stent Graft Deployment
- Strategies to Minimize Risk of Acute Kidney Injury
- How to Facilitate Iliac Access and Selection of the Optimal Iliac Conduit
- Current Device Designs to Incorporate Visceral Arteries
- Selection of the Optimal Bridging Stent for Fenestrations and Branches
- Fenestrated Stent Graft Planning, Sizing and Design
- Technical Aspects of Fenestrated Stent-graft Implantation
- Results of Fenestrated and Fenestrated-branched Stent-grafts for Pararenal and Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms
- Multi-branched Stent Graft Planning, Sizing, and Design
- Technical Aspects of Multi-branched Stent-graft Implantation
- Results of Multi-graft Techniques and Results
- Parallel Stent-graft Techniques and Results
- Visceral Debranching Techniques and Results
- Arch Anatomy, Anatomical Challenges and Pre-operative Planning
- Current Designs to Incorporate Arch Vessels
- Use of Fenestrations and Branches to Incorporate Arch Vessels
- In Situ Fenestration for Arch Vessel Incorporation Techniques and Results
- Parallel Stent-graft Techniques and Results
- Cervical-based Debranching Techniques and Results
- Aortic-based Arch Debranching Techniques and Results
- Hybrid Total Arch Replacement with Elephant Trunk Techniques
- Current Designs to Incorporate Internal Iliac Arteries
- Pre-operative Sizing and Anatomic Limitaions
- Technical Aspects of Device Implantation
- Results of Hypogastric Branched Stent Grafts for Aortoiliac Aneurysms
- Intra-operative Complications and Bail out Maneuvers
- Early Post-operative Complications
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Renal Function Deterioration
- Endoleaks
- Branch Related Complications
