Evaluation of All-Cause Mortality and Pulmonary Morbidity in Treating Juxtarenal, Suprarenal, Thoracoabdominal, and Aortic Arch Pathologies Using Cook Custom Aortic Endografts, the Zenith t-Branch Endovascular Graft, and the Surgeon-Modified Endograft
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
This is a single-center study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of three investigational devices, the Cook Custom Aortic Endograft, the Zenith t-Branch Endovascular Graft, and the Surgeon-Modified Endografts in the treatment of Juxtarenal, Suprarenal, Thoracoabdominal, and Aortic Arch pathologies involving the at least one brachiocephalic artery or visceral vessels. The three investigational devices offer an endovascular approach to treat complex aortic pathologies that cannot be treated with commercially available devices. This customized, endovascular approach has the potential to decrease hospital length of stay, pulmonary complications, and in-hospital mortality.
Description
Described as follows: Juxtarenal, Suprarenal, Thoracoabdominal aortic pathologies involving at least one visceral artery. Aortic Arch pathologies involving the at least one brachiocephalic artery. Once the participant has signed the approved informed consent the following tests will be done to determine final subject eligibility and which device will be used: Juxtarenal, Suprarenal, Thoracoabdominal: Clinical Exam, Blood Tests, CT Scans (with and without contrast), Abdominal Device X-ray, and Angiography. Aortic Arch: Clinical Exam, Neurological Exam, Blood Tests, Echocardiogram, CT Scans (…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Juxtarenal, suprarenal, and thoracoabdominal aortic pathology as follows in hemodynamically stable patients: 1. Intact or contained ruptured aortic or aortoiliac aneurysms (atherosclerotic/degenerative or saccular) involving or in close approximation to the visceral segment of the aorta. 1. Diameter \> 5.5 cm if asymptomatic, or 5.0 cm with enlargement of \> 0.5 cm in 6 months. 2. History of growth \> 0.5 cm per year 3. Any size if ruptured or symptomatic 2. Penetrating aortic ulcer (PAU) 1. \> 2.0 cm in depth 2. Any size if contained rupt…
Interventions
- DeviceCook Custom Aortic Endograft
The Cook Custom Aortic Endograft has a variable design such that seal and fixation may be obtained proximal and distal to pathology in the juxtarenal aorta, suprarenal aorta, thoracoabdominal aorta, or the aortic arch aorta. Grafts may include a combination of up to 5 fenestrations and/or branches.
- DeviceZenith t-Branch Endovascular Graft
The Zenith t-Branch Endovascular Graft is a tubular graft with four branches and a covered stent at the proximal end that contains barbs for proximal fixation of the device. The graft is designed to be connected with celiac, superior mesenteric and two renal arteries via self-expanding covered bridging stents.
- DeviceSurgeon-Modified Endograft
The Surgeon-Modified Endografts are created in the operating room by modifying a commercially-available Cook Alpha Thoracic Endograft or Cook Zenith Infrarenal Aortic Device such that seal and fixation may be obtained proximal and distal to pathology in the juxtarenal aorta, suprarenal or thoracoabdominal aorta. Grafts may include a combination of up to 5 fenestrations and branches.
Location
- University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, Alabama