ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
Funnel technique for wide infrarenal aneurysm neck with Lifetech Ankura™ Stent Graft System
Hakkı Zafer İşcan1, Ertekin Utku Ünal1, Naim Boran Tümer1, Bekir Boğaçhan Akkaya1, Göktan Aşkın1, Sefa Sağlam1, Sabir Hasanzade1, Hayrettin Levent Mavioğlu1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2021.21183
Background: In this study, we present our mid-term results in patients undergoing treatment with the funnel technique and describe technical issues for this bailout technique in extra-wide infrarenal necks.

Methods: Between January 2018 and June 2020, a total of seven male, symptomatic patients (median: 74.5 years; range, 64 to 84 years) who had comorbidities and were in the American Society for Anesthesiologists Class IV and treated by the funnel technique in an endovascular fashion were included. Pre- and post-procedural data of the patients, early mortality and technical success rates were evaluated.

Results: There was no early mortality. Technical success rate was 100%. There was no type I or III endoleaks at the completion angiography. All patients were discharged without any problem on the second or third day of the procedure. The median follow-up was 13 (range, 6 to 28) months. The aneurysm sac shrinkage was achieved in all patients over six months of follow up. During the follow-up period, no proximal endoleak or infrarenal aortic neck diameter enlargement was found.

Conclusion: Based on our limited experience, the funnel technique may be considered more than a bailout procedure under special circumstances.

Keywords : Abdominal aortic aneurysm, endovascular procedures, hostile neck
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