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. 2019 Jan;101(1):14-16.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0200. Epub 2018 Nov 28.

Effectiveness of fascial closure technique following percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair

K Majid  1 , M A Anwar  1 , A Shepherd  1 , M Malina  1 , T Hussain  1
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Effectiveness of fascial closure technique following percutaneous endovascular aneurysm repair

K Majid et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2019 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction: Percutaneous access and closure is commonly performed for patients undergoing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). It has proven to be a safe and successful method of closure associated with fewer complications when compared with the traditional open technique. Fascial closure is an alternative technique that can be used for closure reducing the risks associated with the open technique. The aim of this study was to assess the safety and durability of fascial closure for failed percutaneous closure device following EVAR.

Materials and methods: Over a 12-month period, 49 patients who had undergone EVAR were identified via our EVAR register. Retrospective analysis of the clinical records was undertaken. We identified all the patients who had fascial closure of the groins following a failed percutaneous closure device. Patients had a computed tomography angiogram one month postoperatively, with duplex imaging and clinic follow-up three months later.

Results: Fascial closure was performed in 14 groins. It failed in three groins and these patients had traditional open repair. Fascial closure was successful in 11 groins (7 patients). Of these seven patients, one was female (6%). The mean age was 80 years (range 68-92 years). Two patients died and one was lost to follow-up. One pseudoaneurysms were seen on computed tomography angiogram, which was managed conservatively and had resolved on follow-up imaging.

Conclusions: Fascial closure is a very good alternative to open repair after failure of the closure device.

Keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Blood vessels; Endovascular procedures; Femoral artery; Ultrasonography.

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Fascial closure technique
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