Stent-graft applications in peripheral non-atherosclerotic arterial lesions
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Interventional Radiology - Original Article
P: 40-50
March 2008

Stent-graft applications in peripheral non-atherosclerotic arterial lesions

Diagn Interv Radiol 2008;14(1):40-50
1. Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
2. From the Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
3. From the Departments of Vascular Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
4. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
5. From the Departments of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
6. Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Received Date: 22.05.2007
Accepted Date: 15.10.2007
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ABSTRACT

PURPOSE

To retrospectively evaluate peripheral arterial lesions treated with stent-grafts in various territories and to identify the role of computed tomography angiography (CTA), both in diagnosis and follow-up.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The study included 19 patients (11 male, 8 female) aged between 24 and 85 years. In all, 24 stent-grafts were used to seal an extravasation in 3 patients, a pseudoaneurysm/aneurysm in 12 patients, and an arteriovenous fistula in 4 patients. Self-expandable and balloon-expandable stent-grafts were used, all of which were covered with polytetrafluoroethylene material. Iatrogenic etiologies were responsible in 11 of the patients. In total, 5 superficial femoral, 2 deep femoral, 4 external iliac, 3 common iliac, 1 common carotid, 1 internal carotid, 1 subclavian, 1 renal artery, and 1 thyrocervical trunk lesion were treated.

RESULTS

The technical success rate was 100%, with no periprocedural complications. Mean follow-up was 18 months (range: 1–72 months). CTA was performed in 10 patients for diagnosis and in 7 patients for follow- up. There was no stent migration, but 1 stent crush. The total vessel occlusion rate was 16.6%, all diagnosed using CTA.

CONCLUSION

Stent-graft applications offer quick, single-step treatment, with few procedural complications. However, long-term durability remains a major concern. CTA is a very valuable tool, both for diagnosis and follow- up. Pseudoaneurysms and extravasations can be demonstrated successfully, as well as incomplete arteriovenous fistula closure, and patent or occluded stent-grafts.