CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-04-20DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00448-4
Ozan Yazar, ChunYu Wong, Pieter Bartholomeus Salemans, Chrissy van Wely, Ruben Nouwens, Bart van Grinsven, Lee Hans Bouwman
{"title":"Report of a semi-branched stent-graft to treat a type 1a endoleak after failed EVAR","authors":"Ozan Yazar, ChunYu Wong, Pieter Bartholomeus Salemans, Chrissy van Wely, Ruben Nouwens, Bart van Grinsven, Lee Hans Bouwman","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00448-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00448-4","url":null,"abstract":"Endovascular techniques are advancing with the change of treatment paradigm for abdominal aortic aneurysms. Fenestrated EVAR (fEVAR) and branched EVAR (bEVAR) are used for complex aortic aneurysm repair. Both fEVAR and bEVAR have their own advantages and disadvantages. Semi-branches are a new feature that attempt to combine the advantages of both fEVAR and bEVAR. We describe the use of a 4-vessel semi-branched EVAR in a failed EVAR case with a type 1a endoleak. The novel feature of semi-branches in custom-made EVAR devices in endovascular aortic treatment following failed EVAR appear to be a feasible option.","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140626228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-04-20DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00439-5
Sagar V. Desai, Balasubramani Natarajan, Vinit Khanna, Paul Brady
{"title":"Hepatic artery stenosis following adult liver transplantation: evaluation of different endovascular treatment approaches","authors":"Sagar V. Desai, Balasubramani Natarajan, Vinit Khanna, Paul Brady","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00439-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00439-5","url":null,"abstract":"To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hepatic artery interventions (HAI) versus extra-hepatic arterial interventions (EHAI) when managing clinically significant hepatic artery stenosis (HAS) after adult orthotopic liver transplantation. A single-center retrospective cohort analysis was conducted on liver transplant patients who underwent intervention for clinically significant HAS from September 2012 to September 2021. The HAI treatment arm included hepatic artery angioplasty and/or stent placement while the EHAI treatment arm comprised of non-hepatic visceral artery embolization. Primary outcomes included peri-procedural complications and 1-year liver-related deaths. Secondary outcomes included biliary ischemic events, longitudinal trends in liver enzymes and ultrasound parameters pre-and post-intervention. The HAI arm included 21 procedures in 18 patients and the EHAI arm included 27 procedures in 22 patients. There were increased 1-year liver-related deaths (10% [2/21] vs 0% [0/27], p = 0.10) and complications (29% [6/21] vs 4% [1/27], p = 0.015) in the HAI group compared to the EHAI group. Both HAI and EHAI groups exhibited similar improvements in transaminitis including changes of ALT (-72 U/L vs -112.5 U/L, p = 0.60) and AST (-58 U/L vs -48 U/L, p = 0.56) at 1-month post-procedure. Both treatment arms demonstrated increases in post-procedural peak systolic velocity of the hepatic artery distal to the stenosis, while the HAI group also showed significant improvement in resistive indices following the intervention. Direct hepatic artery interventions remain the definitive treatment for clinically significant hepatic artery stenosis; however, non-hepatic visceral artery embolization can be considered a safe alternative intervention in cases of unfavorable hepatic anatomy. ","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140626121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-04-19DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00451-9
D. Markoutsas, D. Tzavoulis, G. Tsoukalos, I. Ioannidis
{"title":"Embolisation of a high – flow renal arteriovenous fistula with the use of simultaneous transvenous and transarterial approach and balloon-assisted coil embolization","authors":"D. Markoutsas, D. Tzavoulis, G. Tsoukalos, I. Ioannidis","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00451-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00451-9","url":null,"abstract":"Renal arteriovenous fistula (RAVF) is a rare vascular malformation, which can be asymptomatic or may cause hemorrhage, hypokalaemic hypertension, heart failure and hematuria. Endovascular embolization is a minimally invasive method which can preserve renal parenchyma. In our case, balloon assisted coil embolization with simultaneous transvenous and transarterial approach was used. A remodelling balloon, which is routinely used in neurovascular procedures, was chosen in order to eliminate the risk of coil migration and preserve feeding artery and renal parenchyma. We present a case of successful balloon – assisted coil embolization of a high flow renal arteriovenous fistula in a 25-year-old male patient via simultaneous transarterial and transvenous approach with preservation of the feeding artery. Endovascular embolisation is a safe and effective treatment of RAVFs with low risk of complications. Simultaneous transarterial and transvenous coil deployment with the use of a flow control balloon catheter can eliminate the risk of coil migration and coil protrusion into the parent artery with permanent RAVF occlusion and renal parenchyma preservation.","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140626261","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Removal method of a Supera interwoven stent invaginated during its implantation in endovascular procedure: a case report","authors":"Tasuku Kozasa, Masahiko Fujihara, Tomofumi Tsukizawa, Yuko Yazu, Naoko Abe, Ryoki Doami, Yoshiaki Yokoi","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00449-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00449-3","url":null,"abstract":"Supera interwoven stents (IWS) have a unique interwoven structure; thus, precise stent placement can be challenging as they are prone to elongation, shortening, and invagination. Particularly, invagination limits long-term patency. This proposed method aims to remove invaginated IWS. A 70-year-old man presented with intermittent claudication in his left lower limb. Endovascular therapy was conventionally performed, and a 5.5 × 40 mm IWS was placed after balloon dilatation; however, invagination occurred. The invaginated IWS was successfully removed by a threading 0.014\" wire through the outside of the stent strut, and a snare catheter was used to hold it in place from the inside. Then, while still in place, the 0.014\" wire and snare catheter were driven into the guiding sheath. This practical and easy approach to remove invaginated IWS from the body relies on the particular structural characteristics.","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140574040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-04-06DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00450-w
Rémi Grange, Nicolas Magand, Nathalie Grand, Stéphanie Leroy, Thomas Corsini, Kasra Azarnoush, Sylvain Grange
{"title":"Endovascular retrieval of a migrated contraceptive implant into the pulmonary artery : case report and review of literature","authors":"Rémi Grange, Nicolas Magand, Nathalie Grand, Stéphanie Leroy, Thomas Corsini, Kasra Azarnoush, Sylvain Grange","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00450-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00450-w","url":null,"abstract":"The migration of contraceptive devices into pulmonary arteries is extremely rare, reported to be 1 in 100,000. A 19-year-old female presented no sensation of a contraceptive implant in her arm which had been placed one year prior. A CT scan confirmed that the implant had migrated into the left lower segmentary pulmonary artery. After a multidisciplinary meeting, an endovascular approach was attempted. Following right femoral venous access, a 8F NeuronMax® introducer was placed into the left pulmonary artery under fluoroscopic guidance. The contraceptive device was removed using a 25-mm loop snare, with a proximal capture technique. The patient was discharged the following day, with no reported complications. In cases of contraceptive device migration, the first medical decision involves deciding between removal or 'watching and waiting'. Previous reports describe two removal options: endovascular or surgical approaches. Fourteen reports have been published, with high technical success and low rates of complications. The loop snare technique is described as the optimal technique for an endovascular approach. Due to their invasive nature, surgical approaches should be reserved for cases of endovascular removal failure, after evaluating risks and benefits. ","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140603190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-04-02DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00447-5
Nicholas Xiao, Matthew Genet, Rocio Marquez Karry, Elias Hohlastos, Jennifer Karp, Kush Desai
{"title":"Single-procedure 8Fr rheolytic pharmacomechanical thrombectomy for treatment of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis.","authors":"Nicholas Xiao, Matthew Genet, Rocio Marquez Karry, Elias Hohlastos, Jennifer Karp, Kush Desai","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00447-5","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42155-024-00447-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We hypothesize that single-procedure venous-specific rheolytic thrombectomy for treatment of acute iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT) will result in improved clinical symptoms as measured by the venous clinical severity score (VCSS), as well as durable venous patency, with decreased hemorrhagic risks and costs associated with conventional catheter-directed therapy and prolonged lytic exposure.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Thirty-three consecutive patients with symptomatic, unilateral, iliofemoral DVT who were treated with single-procedure therapy using the 8Fr rheolytic thrombectomy catheter were retrospectively analyzed from 2012-2021. Abstracted data included technical success (> 95% clearance of acute thrombus), adverse events (AEs), and clinical and imaging outcomes at 1-month and 1-year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Technical success was achieved in all 33 patients. Mean pre-procedure VCSS was 7.5 with mean edema and pain sub-scores of 2.6 and 1.8, respectively. Post-procedural total mean VCSS at one month was significantly improved (mean post-procedure VCSS = 0.3, mean reduction of 7.2, P < 0.01). Clinical improvement was sustained at 1-year (mean total VCSS = 0.2, P < 0.01). Primary patency was achieved in all patients at 1-month and 30 (91%) patients at 1-year. Among the 3 patients in which primary patency was not achieved at 1-year, primary-assisted patency was achieved in 2 patients. Secondary patency was achieved in the remaining patient at 1-year. No hemorrhagic AEs occurred in this study.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study suggests that single-procedure venous-specific rheolytic thrombectomy for treatment of acute iliofemoral DVT is safe and effective, resulting in durable clinical and radiographic results at one year, while also limiting hemorrhagic risks, mitigating costs of admission, and expediting patient discharge.</p>","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"7 1","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10987403/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140338553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-03-22DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00438-6
Ahmed K Aly, Amgad M Moussa, Olivier Chevallier, Sirish Kishore, Elena Petre, Adie Friedman, Yolanda Bryce, Adrian Gonzalez, Juan Camacho, Ernesto Santos, Fourat Ridouani
{"title":"Iliocaval and iliofemoral venous stenting for obstruction secondary to tumor compression.","authors":"Ahmed K Aly, Amgad M Moussa, Olivier Chevallier, Sirish Kishore, Elena Petre, Adie Friedman, Yolanda Bryce, Adrian Gonzalez, Juan Camacho, Ernesto Santos, Fourat Ridouani","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00438-6","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42155-024-00438-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer patients with pelviabdominal masses can suffer from lower extremity symptoms due to venous compression. The effectiveness of venous stenting has been established in extrinsic venous compression in benign conditions like May-Thurner syndrome. In this retrospective study we evaluate the efficacy and safety of caval, iliocaval and iliofemoral venous stenting for cases of extrinsic venous compression caused by malignant masses in cancer patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>IRB-approved retrospective review of patients who underwent iliofemoral venography with venoplasty and stenting between January 2018 and February 2022 was performed. Patients with extrinsic venous compression caused by malignant masses were included. Data on patient demographics, pre-procedure symptoms, procedural technique, stent characteristics, outcomes and follow-up were collected. Descriptive statistics were used to assess technical success, clinical success, primary stent patency and adverse events of the procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Thirty-seven patients (19 males, 18 females) who underwent 45 procedures were included. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) was present in 21 (57%) patients. Twenty-nine patients (78%, 95% CI 62-90%) reported clinical improvement of the presenting symptoms. The median overall survival after the procedure was 4.7 months (95% CI 3.58-5.99). Eight (22%) patients were alive at last follow up with median follow up of 10.33 months (Range 2-25 months). Twenty-six patients had patent stents on their last follow up imaging (70%, 95% CI 61%-91%). Two patients had a small access site hematoma which resolved spontaneously. Two patients developed moderate, and 1 patient developed severe adverse events related to post procedure therapeutic anticoagulation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Venous stenting is a safe procedure and should be considered as part of the palliative care for patients with debilitating lower extremity symptoms related to iliocaval and iliofemoral venous compression.</p>","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"7 1","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10957860/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140186268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CVIR EndovascularPub Date : 2024-03-21DOI: 10.1186/s42155-024-00442-w
A O Oseni, J-Y Chun, R Morgan, L Ratnam
{"title":"Dealing with complications in interventional radiology.","authors":"A O Oseni, J-Y Chun, R Morgan, L Ratnam","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00442-w","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s42155-024-00442-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is widely accepted that most misadventures, which lead to harm have not occurred because of a single individual but rather due to a failure of process that results in healthcare workers making mistakes. This failure of process and the pervasiveness of adverse events is just as prevalent in Interventional Radiology (IR) as it is in other specialities. The true prevalence and prevailing aetiology of complications in IR are not exactly known as there is a paucity of investigative literature into this area; especially when compared with other more established disciplines such as Surgery. Some IR procedures have a higher risk profile than others. However, published data suggests that many adverse events in IR are preventable (55-84%) and frequently involve a device related complication such as improper usage or malfunction. This article aims to discuss factors that contribute to complications in IR along with tools and strategies for dealing with them to achieve optimal patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"7 1","pages":"32"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10957835/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140186267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Poor short-term outcomes for prognostic high-risk patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia undergoing endovascular therapy","authors":"Tatsuro Takei, Takashi Kajiya, Norihiko Ohura, Natsuko Tomimura, Takuro Kamiyama, Toshiko Ninomiya, Junichiro Takaoka, Nobuhiko Atsuchi","doi":"10.1186/s42155-024-00443-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s42155-024-00443-9","url":null,"abstract":"The prognosis of chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is poor, with an expected life expectancy of 2 or more years, which significantly influences treatment decisions. However, death may occur at the early stages of treatment for wound healing, and aggressive treatment may limit the quality of life of such patients. In patients with CLTI undergoing endovascular therapy (EVT), the Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) clinical stage, male sex, older age, non-ambulatory status, low body mass index, and dialysis have been reported as predictors of mortality risk. However, most studies have not fully investigated the WIFI clinical stage as a prognostic predictor of CLTI. This study aimed to evaluate short-term prognosis and wound healing rates using the prognostic predictors (PPs) indicated above in risk-stratified patients with CLTI who underwent EVT. This retrospective single-center observational study included 61 CLTI patients undergoing EVT from April 2020 to October 2022. The patients were divided into a high-risk group (PPs ≥ 4, n = 20) and low-risk group (PPs ≤ 3, n = 41) according to the number of PPs. Survival and wound healing rates within one year were compared between these two groups. The mean age of the patients was 74.7 ± 1.6 years, and 42 (68.9%) were male. Among these patients, the high-risk group compared with the low-risk group had a significantly worse survival rate within one year (46.4% vs. 84.7%, log-rank p < 0.001). Fifteen patients died within one year. Of these, seven deaths were cardiovascular deaths and six were deaths from infectious diseases. Cox proportional hazards analysis showed that WIfI clinical stage 4 (p = 0.043, hazard ratio [HR] = 4.85) and the male sex (p = 0.037, HR = 6.34) influenced the prognosis of this population. The high-risk group tended to have a worse wound healing rate within one year than that had by the low-risk group (55.4% vs. 83.0%, log-rank p = 0.086). The assessment of short-term prognosis and wound healing rates using PPs may be useful. Discussing the results of short-term clinical outcome assessments with patients should be considered when determining their individualized treatment plans.","PeriodicalId":52351,"journal":{"name":"CVIR Endovascular","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140172364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}