Recovery of EndoAnchors Using a Four Loop Vascular Retriever Snare: Adaptive Solutions for Adverse Events Related to Endovascular Material.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

EndoAnchors are adjuncts used for the prevention and treatment of type I endoleak and graft migration in thoracic or abdominal endovascular aortic aneurysm repair in patients with a challenging aortic neck. They secure the stent graft mechanically to the aortic wall by means of metallic screws. Adverse events are infrequent; however, the most common ones are fracture and or dislodgment (0.3-0.9%) and applicator malfunction (0.3%), as observed in this case.

Case

A 77 year old woman showed symptoms of increasing interscapular chest pain for three months. A computed tomography angiography scan revealed a large and symptomatic ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm with extension to the arch and descending thoracic aorta. The patient was operated on urgently using a fro

SUBMITTER: Raventos C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12284283 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature