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ReviewExperimental physiology2025

Physiology of bridging stent grafts after fenestrated/branched endovascular aortic repair: Where translational science meets the clinical profile.

Thurkga Moothathamby, Matti Jubouri, Tharun Rajasekar, Subham Roy, Maya Alfwaress, Samuel S S Rezk, Samuel N S Ghattas, Mario D'Oria, Damian M Bailey, Ian M Williams and 1 more

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Review in Experimental physiology, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Thurkga MoothathambyBarts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1440-2719
Matti JubouriHull York Medical School, University of York, York, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-6725-6164
Tharun RajasekarLiverpool Medical School, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Subham RoyHull York Medical School, University of York, York, UK.ORCID 0009-0006-0384-4155
Maya AlfwaressFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Samuel S S RezkDepartment of General Surgery, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Rhyl, UK.
Samuel N S GhattasDepartment of General Surgery, Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Rhyl, UK.
Mario D'OriaDivision of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7156-7827
Damian M BaileyNeurovascular Research Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0498-7095
Ian M WilliamsDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Mohamad BashirNeurovascular Research Laboratory, Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8040-5811

Funding

Royal Society Wolfson Research Fellowship WM170007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fenestrated/branched endovascular aortic repair emerges as the primary therapeutic modality for intricate aortic pathologies encompassing the paravisceral and thoracoabdominal segments, where bridging stent grafts (BSGs) play a vital role in linking the primary aortic endograft with target vessels. Bridging stent grafts can be categorized mainly into self-expanding stent grafts (SESGs) and balloon-expandable stent grafts (BESGs). Physiological factors significantly influence post-complex endovascular aortic repair BSG behaviour, impacting clinical outcomes of SESGs and BESGs in different but overlapping ways. Crucial prerequisites for BSGs encompass not only flexibility but also resilience against mechanical stress and compliance mismatch, especially when bridging the rigid aortic main body with dynamic target vessels. The significance of considering these physiological factors in clinical decision-making is underscored by recognizing the interplay between SESG and BESG characteristics, vessel physiology and patient haemorheology. Such factors include the anatomy and tortuosity of the vessel, diameter of the vessel and BSG, deployment and durability, extrinsic stenosis and respiratory motion. Haemorheological factors, such as anti-thrombotic therapy and hydration status, need to be considered. This narrative review examines both in vitro and in vivo evidence regarding the impact of physiological factors on the behaviour of BSGs and assesses the consequences for clinical outcomes following complex endovascular aortic repair.

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Blood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationEndovascular ProceduresStentsAnimalsEndovascular Aneurysm RepairHumansProsthesis DesignTranslational Research, BiomedicalTranslational Science, Biomedicalballoon‐expandablebranchedbridging stent graftcomplex endovascular aortic repair endovascular aortic repairendovascular aortic repairfenestratedhaemorheologyself‐expandingvessel physiology

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PMID39871623
PMCPMC11868031

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