A technique for combined hypogastric artery bypass and endovascular repair of complex aortoiliac aneurysms

J Vasc Surg. 2002 Jun;35(6):1289-91. doi: 10.1067/mva.2002.123097.

Abstract

Endovascular repair of complex aortoiliac aneurysms may necessitate distal fixation of the endograft to the external iliac artery and percutaneous embolization of the hypogastric artery for prevention of a retrograde endoleak. However, acute interruption of hypogastric perfusion can result in symptoms of pelvic ischemia. We describe a technique in which a prosthetic graft is used as an external iliac artery conduit to facilitate the passage of the endograft delivery catheter/sheath and after completion of the endovascular portion of the procedure, a surgical bypass is completed with anastomosis of the graft to the hypogastric artery.

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / therapy*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / therapy*
  • Stomach / blood supply*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants