Chronic mesenteric ischemia after partial coverage of the celiac artery during TEVAR, case report, and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2014
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has emerged as a safe and effective alternative to open surgery for treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms. It has recently been reported that stent-graft coverage of the celiac artery (CA) during TEVAR is associated with a low risk of acute mesenteric ischemia. However, the long-term effect of CA coverage on foregut perfusion is unknown. Here, we report the case of a patient who underwent TEVAR with partial coverage of the CA and subsequently developed symptoms of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). She was successfully treated with CA stent placement.
METHODS: Preoperative imaging included computed tomography (CT) angiography of the abdomen and conventional aortogram of a redo-TEVAR, revealing near complete coverage of the CA orifice. Endovascular repair was done using a 7 mm × 20 mm biliary balloon-expandable stent (Cook Medical Inc, Bloomington, IN). A review of the current literature for this rare problem was performed.
RESULTS: Completion arteriography demonstrated successful revascularization of the CA without evidence of endoleak. Postoperatively, the abdominal pain was alleviated with early improved diet tolerance and weight gain. Follow-up CT at 6 month demonstrated widely patent CA. A PubMed review showed no reported cases of CMI secondary to CA coverage during TEVAR in the literature.
CONCLUSIONS: CMI may develop with coverage of the CA during TEVAR. When other causes of abdominal pain and weight loss have been ruled out, revascularization of the CA can help alleviate the symptoms.
Volume
28
Issue
8
First Page
1
Last Page
6
ISSN
1615-5947
Published In/Presented At
Ayad, M., Senders, Z. J., Ryan, S., Abai, B., DiMuzio, P., & Salvatore, D. M. (2014). Chronic mesenteric ischemia after partial coverage of the celiac artery during TEVAR, case report, and review of the literature. Annals of vascular surgery, 28(8), 1935.e1–1935.e19356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2014.08.001
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
25108090
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article