XXXX repair with Fascia suture technique: short and mid- term results.

@entity1 @entity439 @entity1028 @entity2849
AIM: Percutaneous @entity439 repair (p-EVAR), has been widely spread based on the recent improvements in stent-graft technology and mainly in delivery system downsizing. Aim of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of fascia suture technique (FST) in p-EVAR during the short and mid-term follow up (FU). METHODS: Between April 2011 and July 2013, 64 consecutive @entity1 with @entity1028 were enrolled in a prospective single center registry. 54 @entity1 were eligible for elective p-EVAR assisted by the fascia suture technique. @entity1 were prospectively followed with duplex scan 24 hours and 30 days postoperatively and with CTA annually thereafter. Femoral haematoma, @entity2849 and limb ischaemia were the primary outcomes. RESULTS: The study investigated 103 femoral arteries reconstructions using the FST. Intraoperatively, one @entity1 was diagnosed with limb ischaemia treated with open repair. During the short-term, 4 (3.8%) @entity2849 were diagnosed, treated with open (2) or endovascular (2) repair. During mid-term 43 @entity1 (85 arteries) 82,6% underwent CTA. Eighteen (17.4%) @entity1 were lost of FU. At 12 months CTA two @entity2849 (2.35%) were detected, treated with open repair. CONCLUSION: The FST seems safe and effective for femoral reconstruction after p- EVAR. Complications are comparable to closure devices and to conventional repair.
