Why the study?
Does transfemoral balloon occlusion of the aorta allow for endovascular aneurysm repair in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and circulatory collapse?
Population
Patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and circulatory collapse
Design
Other
Key result
A balloon catheter inserted percutaneously can continuously clamp the aorta during endovascular aneurysm repair, potentially allowing EVAR in patients with circulatory collapse.
Authors
Loading...
May enable EVAR in ruptured AAA with circulatory collapse; leaves open need for prospective trials before adoption.
Does transfemoral balloon occlusion of the aorta allow for endovascular aneurysm repair in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and circulatory collapse?
Transfemoral balloon occlusion of the suprarenal aorta is a feasible technique to maintain aortic clamping during EVAR in patients with ruptured AAA and circulatory collapse.
Malina et al. (2005) studied Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) and circulatory collapse. Balloon occlusion of the aorta during endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) was evaluated. A balloon catheter inserted percutaneously can continuously clamp the aorta during endovascular aneurysm repair, potentially allowing EVAR in patients with circulatory collapse.