Purpose: The treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm has largely shifted to
endovascular techniques. However, severe iliofemoral arterial disease often presents a …

Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair has gained widespread acceptance as the primary
method of treatment of abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. Difficult access because of …

OBJECTIVES: Challenging iliac access during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR)
is associated with a higher risk of access site complications such as injury or rupture of the …

Background Iliac artery endoconduits (ECs) have emerged as important alternatives to
retroperitoneal open iliac conduits (ROICs) to aid in transfemoral delivery for thoracic …

Background Risk factors and outcomes after iliofemoral complications after thoracic aortic
endovascular repair remain poorly characterized. This study was performed to characterize …

Purpose: To assess safety and short-term efficacy of endovascular repair of the thoracic
aorta with the new Zenith Alpha stent-graft. Methods: Between August 2010 and May 2014 …

Opinion statement Conventional surgery for thoracic aortic pathology involves replacing the
affected segment of aorta with an interposition graft and often requires the use of …

Background This review aims to comprehensively summarize access challenges in thoracic
endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) by describing vascular access routes, associated risks …

Background Retroperitoneal open iliac conduits (ROIC) are used in patients with hostile iliac
anatomy undergoing endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). Objectives We hereby report our …

Large-caliber access to the arterial system is more frequently required in the age of thoracic
endovascular aneurysm repair, endovascular aneurysm repair, and transaortic valve …