Georgakarakos Efstratios, Ioannou Chris V, Kontopodis Nikolaos, Tsetis Dimitrios
Department of Vascular Surgery, "Democritus" University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Vascular Surgery Department, University of Crete Medical School, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
Ann Vasc Surg. 2015 Feb;29(2):392-6. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2014.10.020. Epub 2014 Nov 26.
The Ovation Stent Graft System is a new trimodular endoprosthesis for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. A long nitinol stent with anchors serves the suprarenal fixation, whereas inflatable rings in the main body achieve sealing. This dissociation precludes the presence of a nitinol skeleton in the endograft, thus, avoiding competing for the same space within the delivery system, enabling the latter to achieve ultra-low profiles. However, the lack of nitinol support may render the endograft's docking limb prone to collapse in cases of narrow aortoiliac anatomy. We present a case of challenging contralateral limb catheterization, facilitated effectively through the brachial access. Preparing for the brachial route remains a useful and time-sparing adjunctive measure that guarantees the device's safety and effectiveness in challenging anatomies.