Fate of iliac arteries following open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Semin Vasc Surg. 2009 Jun;22(2):99-101. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2009.04.003.

Abstract

Iliac artery aneurysms are a frequent finding in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. The decision of whether to perform a tubular or bifurcated repair rests on a balance between the natural history of the iliac arteries during the lifetime of the patient versus the risk of symptomatic pelvic ischemia and the increased complexity of a bifurcated repair. The relatively recent increase in the use of cross-sectional imaging, especially in the setting of long-term endograft surveillance, has provided useful data on which to base these clinical decisions. A tube graft repair appears to be safe and durable in patients undergoing open aneurysm repair, when suitable distal aortic anatomy and normal iliac arteries are present. A bifurcated graft should be considered in younger patients with moderate sized iliac aneurysms (<30 mm in diameter), as well as in almost all patients with larger iliac aneurysms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / pathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Iliac Aneurysm / complications
  • Iliac Aneurysm / pathology
  • Iliac Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Risk Assessment
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome