Therapeutic algorithm to treat common iliac artery aneurysms by endovascular means

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2016 Oct;57(5):712-5. Epub 2016 Jul 12.

Abstract

Use of endovascular means is gaining ever greater acceptance in the treatment of aorto-iliac aneurysms. Especially, the treatment of patients with common iliac aneurysms (CIAs) may be very challenging due to the complexity of the underlying disease with often involvement of the hypogastric artery. Additionally, the variety of endovascular therapeutic options such as the use of iliac branch devices, parallel grafts, the bell-bottom technique or coil embolization of the hypogastric artery and overstenting of the origin represents significant limitation regarding the presentation of a clear and robust endovascular therapeutic algorithm. Aim of the present article was the demonstration of the institutional experience with the endovascular management of CIAs in order to provide a clinical recommendation and algorithm.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Critical Pathways*
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Risk Factors
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome