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Observational studyEuropean radiology2019

New predictors of aneurysm sac behavior after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.

Min-Jae Jeong, Hyunwook Kwon, Gi-Young Ko, Dong Il Gwon, Min-Ju Kim, Youngjin Han, Tae-Won Kwon, Yong-Pil Cho

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Observational study in European radiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Min-Jae JeongDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asanbyeongwon-gil 86, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Hyunwook KwonDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asanbyeongwon-gil 86, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Gi-Young KoDepartment of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Dong Il GwonDepartment of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Min-Ju KimDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Youngjin HanDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asanbyeongwon-gil 86, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Won KwonDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asanbyeongwon-gil 86, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Pil ChoDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asanbyeongwon-gil 86, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea. ypcho@amc.seoul.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0639-451X
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to identify new predictors of sac behavior after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) and to investigate whether sac behavior is associated with long-term clinical outcomes.

methodsA total of 168 patients undergoing successful EVAR for abdominal aortic aneurysms with CTA follow-up of at least 1 year were included. Predictors of aneurysm sac behavior and its impact on long-term clinical outcomes were retrospectively analyzed.

resultsAccording to sac behavior, eligible patients were stratified into the sac regression group (n = 79, 47.0%) and the sac non-regression group (n = 89, 53.0%). Patients in the regression group were younger (p = 0.036) and more likely to take sarpogrelate hydrochloride postoperatively (p = 0.011) than those in the non-regression group. The incidence of postimplantation syndrome (PIS) was significantly higher in the regression group (p = 0.005). On multivariate analysis, sac regression was more likely to occur in those with PIS (hazard ratio [HR], 1.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.07-2.64; p = 0.023) and less likely to occur in those with transient type II endoleaks (HR, 0.43; 95% CI, 0.20-0.95; p = 0.037) and higher thrombus density within the sac on follow-up CTA (HR, 0.97; 95% CI, 0.95-0.99; p = 0.013). Non-regression of the sac was associated with significantly higher rates of re-intervention during the follow-up period (p = 0.001).

conclusionsIn addition to type II endoleaks, PIS and thrombus density are new predictors of aneurysm sac behavior, and sac regression is significantly associated with lower rates of re-intervention. KEY POINTS: • After endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR), patients with sac regression were younger and more likely to take sarpogrelate hydrochloride postoperatively than those with sac non-regression. • The incidence of postimplantation syndrome (PIS) was significantly higher in patients with sac regression. • In our analysis, PIS and thrombus density within the sac were newly identified predictors of aneurysm sac behavior after EVAR.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationEndovascular ProceduresFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisRepublic of KoreaRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAortic aneurysm, abdominalEndovascular proceduresTreatment outcomes

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