Endovascular reconstruction of the occluded aortoiliac segment using "double-barrel" self-expanding stents and selective use of the Outback LTD catheter.

PURPOSE

To present the early and midterm results of endovascular stent reconstruction of the occluded aortoiliac segment with selective use of the Outback LTD re-entry catheter.

METHODS

Between April 2004 and February 2010, 8 patients (5 women; mean age 58.4 years, range 47-68) with occlusion of the infrarenal aorta extending to the common or external iliac arteries underwent endovascular reconstruction with double-barrel self-expanding stents. Indications for treatment were severe claudication in 6 and ulceration in 2 patients.

RESULTS

The technical success rate was 100%, facilitated by the use of the Outback LTD catheter for accurate wire re-entry in 3 cases. There was no in-hospital mortality. One patient had a major complication (femoral artery dissection, brachial artery thrombosis, and retroperitoneal hematoma) unrelated to the re-entry device. Mean operating time was 137 minutes (range 70-253) and length of stay was 1.5 days (range 1-2). During a mean follow-up of 12.5 months (range 6-29), primary patency was 100% with no secondary interventions.

CONCLUSION

Total endovascular reconstruction of the occluded infrarenal aorta that extends into the iliac arteries is durable at midterm follow-up. Adjunctive use of the Outback LTD re-entry catheter can facilitate technical success.