Circulation Journal
Online ISSN : 1347-4820
Print ISSN : 1346-9843
ISSN-L : 1346-9843
Clinical Investigation
Impact of 3-Dimensional-Computed Tomography Workstation for Precise Planning of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Wataru HigashiuraShoji SakaguchiNobuoki TabayashiShigeki TaniguchiKimihiko Kichikawa
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2008 Volume 72 Issue 12 Pages 2028-2034

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Background Compared with open surgery, imaging is considered to be important for planning and device selection of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). The present study evaluated the usefulness of a 3-dimensional (3D)-computed tomography (CT) workstation in planning EVAR. Methods and Results A prospective study was conducted in 8 patients who underwent EVAR using Zenith endograft between February and August 2007. Endograft size and optimized deployment projection were decided using a 3D-CT workstation. The primary endpoint was defined as successful deployment of a same size endograft as preoperatively selected without type I or III endoleak or inadvertent arterial occlusion. The following parameters were investigated: (a) incidence of use of an alternative endograft; (b) prevalence of type I or III endoleak; and (c) distance from lowest renal artery to tip of graft. Successful deployment of endograft was achieved in all 8 patients. Use of alternative endograft or type I or III endoleak was not detected in 8 patients. Distance from the lowest renal artery to the tip of the graft was 2.8mm. Conclusions Assessment using a 3D-CT workstation appears to allow accurate endograft selection and precise deployment of the Zenith endograft without type I or III endoleak, even in institutes with a small number of patients. (Circ J 2008; 72: 2028 - 2034)

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