Clinical outcomes of chimney endovascular aneurysm repair versus open surgical repair for short-neck abdominal aortic aneurysms
摘要
To compare the outcomes of chimney endovascular aneurysm repair (Ch-EVAR) and open surgical repair (OSR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in consideration of the lack of comparative evidence.
MethodsThe subjects of this retrospective study were patients who underwent elective Ch-EVAR or OSR for short-neck AAAs between 2013 and 2020 at five vascular centers. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality and the secondary endpoints were postoperative complications and midterm clinical outcomes, including renal function changes, reintervention, overall survival, and aneurysm-related mortality.
ResultsWe analyzed 38 Ch-EVARs and 42 OSRs. The 30-day mortality rates were 2.6 and 2.4% in the Ch-EVAR and OSR groups, respectively (P = 1.00). The acute kidney injury incidence was higher in the OSR group than in the Ch-EVAR group (P < 0.01). The freedom from reintervention rate at 5 years was lower in the Ch-EVAR group than in the OSR group (81.0% vs. 100%, P = 0.04). Other midterm clinical outcomes did not differ between the groups.
ConclusionsCh-EVAR may be a feasible treatment option for short-neck AAA; however, it should be limited to patients at high operative risk for OSR, considering the concern about its long-term durability.