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To evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of the VORTEC technique for supra-aortic debranching.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Long-term Follow Up Of The VORTEC Technique – A Clampless Sutureless Technique For Supraaortic debrancing

Key Points

To evaluate the long-term effectiveness and safety of the VORTEC technique for supra-aortic debranching.
Conducted a follow-up on patients who underwent the VORTEC technique from 2008 to 2018
Assessed technical success, occlusion rates, and complications
Analyzed data from 127 debranched vessels and monitored patients for an average of 45 months
Achieved a technical success rate of 100% without early graft occlusion
Reported an occlusion rate of less than 1% during long-term follow-up
Observed a perioperative mortality rate of 7.3% and neurological complications at 9%

Abstract

Hybrid procedures combining open revascularization techniques for supra-aortic branches and aortic stent grafting represent alternatives for aortic arch pathologies.The STAT-VORTEC (Sutureless Telescoping Anastomosic Technique -Viabahn Open Revascularization TEChnique) simplifies debranching.In 55 patients (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018), STAT-VORTEC was performed on 127 (of a total of 148) vessels for debranching.The technical success was 100% with no graft occlusion within the first 30 days.During a mean follow-up of 45 months, the occlusion rate of the STAT-VORTEC was <1%.Perioperative mortality was 7.3%.Neurological complications were noted at 9% with only 1 complication following STAT-VORTEC.The STAT-VORTEC is an easy-to-learn technique with good long-term patency.

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