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Studies
A Cochrane review [75] on abdominal aortic graft infections states:
• Abdominal aortic graft infections can be treated surgically or conservatively
using medical management. The two most common surgical techniques are in
situ replacement of the graft and extra-anatomical bypass. Medical management
most commonly consists of a course of long-term antibiotics. There is currently
no consensus on which intervention is the most effective in managing abdominal
aortic graft infections. Whilst in emergency or complex situations such as graft
rupture surgical management is the only option, in non-emergency situations it is
often personal preference that inuences the clinician’s decision-making. There
is currently insufcient evidence to draw conclusions to support any treatment
over the other. Multicentre clinical trials are required to compare different treat-
ments for the condition.
A systematic review on the management of open abdominal aortic graft infections was performed by Post and Vos [76]. They included 32 publications with a total of 1316 patients. The meta-analysis showed that overall 30day mortality and 1year survival for treatment of aortic graft infection is 13.5% and 73.6%, respectively. Extraanatomic repair, once the gold standard, had the highest 30-day mortality (26.7%) and lowest 1year survival (54.3%) rates. Limb salvage rates were high (95%) for all subgroups and recurrent infection rates were low (approximately 5%) except for those studies in which partial graft removal was performed (39.3%). Subgroup analyses of graft material used for in situ replacement demonstrated bet­ter survival and mortality rates for prosthetic grafts, although these grafts performed worse compared with supercial femoral veins and arterial allografts in terms of limb salvage and infection recurrence rates. Patency at 1 year was comparable between all subgroups studied.
The rst systematic review with meta-analysis of all data (31 studies, 1377 patients) available on in situ reconstruction with cryopreserved allografts for arterial reconstruction after aortoiliac infection was performed by Antonopoulos etal. [77]. 30-day mortality was 14.9%. Peri-anastomotic rupture/allograft disruption rate was
5.9%, while pooled aneurysmal degeneration/allograft dilatation was 4.99%. A pooled rate of 3.11% was estimated for pseudoaneurysm formation after the use of cryopreserved arterial allografts, while the allograft thrombotic/stenotic complica­tion rate and perianastomotic infection were 12.19%, respectively. Mortality during follow up was 19.24%, while allograft related mortality during follow up was
3.58%. A pooled allograft related re-operation rate was estimated at 24.87%. The authors considered in situ reconstruction with the use of cryopreserved allografts as a safe and durable option with acceptable outcomes for treatment of aorto-iliac infection
Alonso etal. [78] reported the surgical strategy and early outcomes of abdominal aortic reconstruction in both native and graft-related aortic infection with in situ xenopericardial grafts. In situ xenopericardial aortic reconstruction in 21 patients resulted in 4.7% 30-day mortality, 19% overall mortality, and 95% primary patency
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with a median follow up of 14months. Combined with debridement and an appro­priately long course of antibiotics, in situ xenopericardial aortic reconstruction was a safe and effective management strategy for both native and graft-related abdomi­nal aortic infection with good short-term results.
Bovine pericardium was also used by Almási-Sperling et al. [79] for in situ reconstruction of infected grafts. Graft reconstructions were related to the descend­ing aorta (n=1), abdominal aorta (n=5), iliac arteries (n=4) and femoral arteries (n=9). Ten patients (53%) had a complication perioperatively and postoperatively. The 30-day mortality was 10.5%; the total mortality rate after 1year was 32%. There was no reinfection after bovine reconstruction observed. Graft occlusions were detected in two cases during follow-up (median, 6months; range, 1–47months).
A third retrospective analysis of patients in whom bovine pericardial grafts (BPGs) had been used for the management of aortic graft infection or aortic recon­structive surgery in the presence of systemic infection was presented by Burghuber etal. [80]. Twenty-one patients had received BPGs. The 30-day mortality was 9.5% and the 2-year survival rate was 75%, with a primary assisted patency rate of 94% and freedom from reinfection of 89%. Considering that antibiotic-impregnated/ silver- coated polyester grafts are reported to have a higher reinfection rate than biological materials, the authors considered bovine pericardial prostheses to be a good alternative. However, case series without a control group do not allow a nal conclusion.
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5.4.5 Endovascular Repair ofNonruptured AAA
5.4.5.1 Anaesthesia
Studies
A systematic review is available for the effect of mode of anesthesia on outcome from EVAR [81]. 16 studies in 23,202 patients compared local anaesthesia (LA) to general anaesthesia (GA) and reported in-hospital mortality/30-day mortality. The unadjusted risk of death after emergency EVAR with LA was lower than with GA.Trends in elective surgery were less clear. Randomised trials were lacking.
The aim of a systematic review and meta-analysis performed by Harky etal. [82] was to compare the clinical outcomes of using local/regional anesthesia (LA/RA) versus GA in nonemergency EVAR.A total of 12,024 patients (n=1664 LA/RA, n=10,360 GA) were analyzed from 12 observational studies included in this analy­sis. Shorter total surgical time in LA/RA patients was reported (135±40 min v 164±43min; p<0.00001). Shorter hospital stay was observed in LA/RA patients (3.6±3.3 d v 4.6±5 d; p=0.002). No difference in cardiac or renal complications was noted between the LA/RA and GA groups postoperatively. Similarly, no differ­ence in vascular complications was noted in LA/RA versus GA patients. Thirty-day morality was not different between the two cohorts. Use of LA/RA in selective
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endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair procedures provides satisfactory and comparable perioperative outcomes with those of GA, with the advantage of a shorter hospital stay. A large randomized controlled trial or multicenter study is required to conrm these ndings.
Van Orden et al. [83] identied 8141 percutaneous EVARs in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) database. GA was used in 7387 (90.7%) cases, whereas LA was used for 754 (9.3%) of cases. Multivariable analysis showed that GA compared with LA was associated with more pulmonary complications (odds ratio, 2.8; 95% condence interval, 1.49–5.43; P = .002) and prolonged operative time (means ratio, 1.11; 95% condence interval, 1.08–1.52; P<.001). There was no indepen­dent effect on overall complications, cardiac complications, or mortality. Surgeons should consider expanding the use of LA for percutaneous EVAR when feasible.
Data from the UK’s National Vascular Registry were analysed by Dovell etal. [84]. A total of 9783 patients received an elective, standard infrarenal EVAR (GA, n=7069; RA, n=2347; and LA, n=367) across 89 hospitals. Thirty-day mortality was signicantly lower in the RA group compared with the GA group, but mode of anaesthesia was not associated with increased complications for patients undergo­ing elective standard infrarenal EVAR.The previously observed reduction in pul­monary complications associated with LA in elective EVAR was not reproduced in this cohort. This retrospective analysis of a contemporary national database contrib­utes to the evolving evidence base and clinical equipoise surrounding the choice of anaesthetic technique for EVAR.
5.4.5.2 Percutaneous Access
The ESVS guidelines [1] recommend:
• Recommendation 55: An ultrasound guided percutaneous approach should be
considered in endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. (Class IIa; Level B)
Studies
In the so-called PiERO study [85], patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm suit­able for EVAR were randomized to open or percutaneous access of the main device (MD) through the common femoral artery (CFA). Both groups contained 137 groins. A major strength of the PiERO trial was the comparison of two techniques in one patient. No difference in surgical site infections or wound complications was found, but a reduction of pain and wound inammation was observed in the percu­taneous access group. The patient’s comfort did improve.
Perioperative outcomes of percutaneous EVAR were analysed by Siracuse etal. [86] using the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) database. In 8340 patients (64%), endovascular aneurysm repair through a percutaneous approach resulted in reduc­tions in operative time, blood loss, and length of stay compared with results in 4747
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patients who underwent abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by open surgical access. The percutaneous approach failed in 4%, most frequently with previous bypass pro­cedures, ruptured aneurysms, general anesthesia, female sex, obesity, coronary dis­ease, and preoperative aspirin use. Early results of this study suggest that a percutaneous approach should be used for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.
A meta-analysis comparing open vs. percutaneous access in EVAR is now avail­able [87]. Four RCTs were identied, reporting a total of 368 patients and 530 access sites. Meta-analysis showed no difference in access site complications or infection, post-operative bleeding/haematoma, access related arterial injury, femo­ral artery occlusion, pseudo-aneurysm, or peri-operative mortality between percuta­neous and cutdown EVAR.Seroma/lymphorrhoea was signicantly less frequent after percutaneous EVAR compared with cutdown EVAR and the procedure time was signicantly shorter, but hospital length of stay was not different between treat­ments. The evidence is very uncertain about the effect of percutaneous EVAR on clinically important outcomes.
5.4.5.3 EVAR Outside theInstructions forUse
Studies
In a systematic review, Antoniou etal. [88] investigated whether patients undergo­ing standard endovascular aneurysm repair outside the instructions for use (IFU) have worse outcomes than patients treated within IFU. 17 observational cohort stud­ies published between 2011 and 2017, reporting a total of 4498 patients were identi­ed. The pooled prevalence of EVAR performed outside the IFU was 40%. Nonadherence to IFU was not associated with increased risk of perioperative mor­tality, aneurysm rupture, aneurysm-related mortality, technical failure, requirement for adjunctive procedures, type I endoleak, aneurysm sac expansion, or aneurysm­related reintervention. The overall mortality was signicantly higher in patients treated outside the IFU.Meta-regression showed that the prevalence of EVAR per­formed outside the IFU has increased over time (P=.019). Standard EVAR outside the IFU could be considered in selected patients who are deemed high risk for com­plex open or endovascular surgery.
The long-term results of outside IFU EVAR were examined by Oliveira-Pinto etal. [89]. 13 studies were included in this review. Although overall mortality and aneurysm-related mortality did not seem to differ signicantly at long-term, higher rates of type I endoleaks may be expected, mainly in short necks. However, for patients with severe angulation or high thrombus load in the proximal neck, results of outside IFU EVAR seem to match the results of EVAR within IFU.
5.4.5.4 Prevention ofContrast-Induced Nephropathy (CIN) withEVAR
The ESVS guidelines [1] recommend:
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• Recommendation 38: Patients with renal impairment should be adequately
hydrated before elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and estimated glo-
merular ltration rate, uid input, and urine output should be monitored after
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair to recognise and manage reduced kidney func-
tion. (Class I; Level C)
The guideline of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) [90] recommends:
• Especially if glomerular ltration rate (GFR) is <40mL/min/1.73m2, all patients
with chronic kidney disease who undergo diagnostic catheterization should
receive preventive hydration with isotonic saline, to be started approximately
12h before angiography and continued for at least 24h afterwards to reduce the
risk of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). The implementation of high-dose
statin before diagnostic catheterization has been shown to reduce the incidence
of CIN and should be considered as an additional preventive measure in patients
without contraindications.
Studies
Ma etal. [91] conducted a network meta-analysis to evaluate the relative efcacy of pharmacological interventions for the prevention of CIN.They found 107 trials comprising 21,450 participants and 11 pharmacological interventions. Compared with intravenous saline, intravenous saline + statin + N-acetylcysteine (NAC) seemed to be the most effective treatment for the prevention of CIN in patients after coronary angiography. NAC+intravenous saline may have a protective role against short-term all-cause mortality. However, none of these drugs has effectively decreased the requirement for dialysis and the rate of major cardiac and cerebrovas­cular adverse events.
A second meta-analysis compared the preventive effect of strategies to reduce CIN, including subgroup analyses based on route of administration of contrast media and the type of contrast media used [92]. In this study, evidence for a clini­cally important and statistically signicant benet regarding CIN prevention was found for three strategies:
• Low-dose NAC+intravenous saline compared with intravenous saline alone.
• NAC+i.v. saline vs. i.v. saline in patients receiving low-osmolar contrast media.
• Statins+NAC+i.v. saline vs. NAC+i.v. saline.
A clinically important difference that was not statistically signicant was seen for:
• Sodium bicarbonate vs. i.v. saline in patients receiving low osmolar con-
trast media.
• Statins + i.v. saline vs. i.v. saline alone.
• Ascorbic acid + i.v. saline vs. i.v. saline alone.
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Strength of evidence was generally insufcient for comparisons of the need for renal replacement, cardiac events, and mortality. The greatest reduction in CIN was seen with N-acetylcysteine plus i.v. saline in patients receiving low osmolar contrast media and with statins plus N-acetylcysteine plus i.v. saline.
5.4.5.5 Preservation ofFlow totheInternal Iliac Artery
The Society for Vascular Surgery practice guidelines [2] recommend:
• We recommend preservation of ow to at least one internal iliac artery. Level of
recommendation 1 (Strong). Quality of evidence A (High)
• We recommend using FDA-approved branch endograft devices in anatomically
suitable patients to maintain perfusion to at least one internal iliac artery. Level
of recommendation 1 (Strong). Quality of evidence A (High)
• We recommend staging bilateral internal iliac artery occlusion by at least
1–2weeks if required for EVAR.Level of recommendation 1 (Strong). Quality
of evidence A (High)
Studies
A signicant proportion (up to 40%) of patients with AAA have an ectatic or aneu­rysmal common iliac artery (CIA). In the absence of an adequate iliac artery landing zone, EVAR requires exclusion of one or both internal iliac arteries (IIAs) and extension of the stent graft to the external iliac artery. In most of these patients, embolization of one or both IIAs is required to prevent backbleeding from the IIA.The aim of a study presented by Kouvelos etal. [93] was to review all studies on IIA sacrice during EVAR and analyze the clinical effect of IIA interruption. Furthermore, all reported cases that involved preservation of IIA were reviewed to investigate technical and clinical outcome. In this systematic review the pooled 30-day buttock claudication rate was 29.2%. Patients undergoing bilateral IIA inter­ruption had a higher incidence of buttock claudication than patients with unilateral IIA interruption (36.5% vs. 27.2%; p = .01). During a median follow up of 17months, the pooled rate of persistent buttock claudication was 20.5%. In patients with an iliac branched device, technical success was 96.2%. Within 30 days of EVAR, 4.3% of internal iliac branches occluded. The pooled buttock claudication rate on the side of the IIA revascularization during follow up was 4.1%. IIA preser­vation techniques represent a signicant improvement in the treatment of aorto-iliac aneurysms and have been associated with high technical success and low morbidity.
According to a systematic review by Bosanquet et al. [94], 15% of EVARs require internal iliac artery (IIA) sacrice. Buttock claudication occurred in 27.9% of patients, although 48% resolved after a mean of 21.8months. Erectile dysfunc­tion was reported in 10.2% of males, with higher rates after coiling. Buttock claudi­cation rates were 32.6% with coils, 23.8% with plugs, and 12.9% with coverage
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alone, and less with unilateral (vs. bilateral) IIA treatment. More proximal coil placement resulted in lower rates of buttock claudication. Type II endoleaks were more frequent after covering alone; however, re-interventions were rare. Signicant ischaemic events (bowel/gluteal/spinal ischaemia) were very rare. Plugs were quicker to place and required less radiation (p<.001) than coils. Where both options are technically possible, plugs could be considered preferential to coils, and placed as proximally in the IIA as possible.
Medium-term results are available for two techniques to maintain blood ow in the IIA, the use of iliac-branched prostheses and the so-called parallel graft tech­niques (sandwich graft, chimney). The most used technique here is the interna­snorkel technique, in which a covered stent is inserted into the IIA parallel to the main graft, allowing retrograde perfusion of the IIA [95]. In a review, Oliveira-Pinto etal. [96] found similar short-term outcomes for the iliac branch extension device (IBED) and the parallel graft—“sandwich” technique (PG-ST). Both IBED and PG-ST have proven to be safe and valid approaches. However, while IBED has established as a durable procedure, mid-term data lacks on PGs performance and further studies are required to attest durability of the latter procedure.
5.4.5.6 Stent Graft Migration
Studies
Device migration is a common complication that requires secondary intervention following EVAR. It is dened as displacement of the endograft by more than 5–10mm from its original position. It is often due to progressive dilatation of the aneurysm neck but can also be related to aortic tortuosity, aortic wall degeneration after endograft placement or may be secondary to graft over- or undersizing. Device migration is associated with endoleaks, aneurysm sac expansion and possible rup­ture. Device migration has been reported to occur following 1.0–2.8% of TEVAR procedures and 1–10% of endovascular repair of the abdominal aorta at 1year post­intervention. In cases of aortic endograft migration, treatment is very similar to management of a type I endoleak. Endovascular treatment options include the use of aortic extension cuffs or placement of large balloon-expandable stents to aug­ment the xation of the endograft to the native aortic wall and thus extend the xa­tion zone. Another option is that of using endostaples to secure the graft to the aortic wall [97].
Muhs etal. [98] examined whether prophylactic use of EndoAnchors contributes to improved outcomes after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms. In propensity-matched cohorts (99 pairs matched), most with hostile neck, prophylactic use of EndoAnchors during elective endovascular aortic aneurysm repair resulted in similar rates of freedom from type I endoleak, neck dilation, or sac enlargement but a signicantly higher rate of sac regression during a 2-year follow-up.
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A retrospective review of a prospective database of 42 patients with hyperangu­lated necks (>60°) who underwent EVAR with supplementary endostapling was undertaken by Chaudhuri etal. [99]. The study specically examined hostile neck anatomy in the context of hyperangulated necks, and whether using targeted adjunct xation with the Heli-FX EndoAnchor (EA) system can achieve acceptable sealing augmentation and prevent complications such as type Ia endoleaks and migration. Mean follow-up time was 18.5months. One patient had persistent type Ia endoleak, successfully banded. There was 6.8±10.2mm sac size reduction (p<.001). There were no other neck-related reinterventions, despite continued neck dilatation (3.2±3.7mm, p<.001). The study suggested successful EVAR with adjunct endo­stapling for AAA with hyperangulated necks, with signicant sac shrinkage and low rates of endoleaks, migration and reinterventions.
5.4.5.7 Endoleak
The ESVS guidelines [1] recommend:
• Recommendation 86: In patients with Type I endoleak after endovascular
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, re-intervention to achieve a seal, primarily by
endovascular means, is recommended. (Class I; Level B)
• Recommendation 87: Expansion of sac diameter≥1cm detected during follow
up after endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair using the same imaging
modality and measurement method may be considered as a reasonable threshold
for signicant growth. (Class IIb; Level C)
• Recommendation 88: Re-intervention for Type II endoleak after endovascular
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair should be considered in the presence of sig-
nicant aneurysm growth (see Recommendation 87), primarily by endovascular
means. (Class IIa; Level C)
• Recommendation 89: In patients with Type III endoleak after endovascular
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, re-intervention is recommended, primarily by
endovascular means. (Class I; Level C)
• Recommendation 90: Signicant aneurysm sac growth after endovascular
abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, without visible endoleak on standard imag-
ing, should be considered for further diagnostic evaluation with alternative imag-
ing modalities to exclude the presence of an unidentied endoleak, and should be
considered for treatment. (Class IIa; Level C)
Studies
Cannavale etal. [100] outlined the most recent concepts on imaging follow-up, pathophysiology/risk factors, and management of endoleaks. The results of this review are shown in Table5.4. Prevention and treatment of endoleaks have reached high success rates, with low complication and endoleak recurrence rates. Type 2
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Table 5.4 Treatment modalities in type I and II endoleaks (according to [100])
Treatment modality
Endoleak type Ia
• Aortic balloon angioplasty+cuff/ stent-extension-reinforcement
• Embolisation (coils and glue)
• Endo-Anchors
• Parallel stent grafts
• Surgical conversion
Endoleak type Ib – Limb extension
– Embolisation internal iliac artery – Surgical/hybrid access
Endoleak type II – Transarterial embolisation
– Translumbar direct sac puncture – Transcaval embolisation – Surgical laparoscopic/open
Technical success
100%
90–100% 90–100% 90–94.4% >90%
100% 100% >90%
62.5–84% 81–98.7%
93.7% 90%
Freedom from recurrent endoleak
87%
80% 95–97% 90–100% Not reported
94% without embolisation 75% Not reported
64.2% 81% Not reported 100%
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endoleaks (T2EL), caused by backow of collateral arteries into the aneurysm sac, are the most frequently encountered and may account for the need for secondary interventions after EVAR in up to 40% of the cases. Support for conservative man­agement of T2EL derives from the relatively high percentage of T2EL that will resolve spontaneously over a variable period (more than 30%) and the estimated low risk of post-EVAR rupture secondary to isolated T2EL (less than 1%) [101].
Dijkstra etal. [102] reported the incidence, natural history, and outcome of type II endoleaks in the largest prospective real-world cohort to date. The ENGAGE registry included 1263 patients. Through 5years of follow-up, a total of 197 (15.6%) patients with isolated type II endoleaks were identied. Most were detected within the rst 30days (37.1%) and through the rst year (37.1%), with the remainder being detected after 1year of follow-up (25.8%). Patients with a type II endoleak had a higher incidence of aneurysm growth and more secondary endovascular pro­cedures (15.4% vs 7.5% at 5years; P<.001). Overall survival was higher in the isolated type II endoleak group compared with patients with no endoleak (77.2% vs
67.0% at 5years; P = .010). Twenty-two patients (10%) with a type II endoleak were diagnosed with a late type I endoleak (type IA, n=10; type IB, n=12), with a secondary intervention rate of 67.5% through 5years. Most of the type II endole­aks do not require secondary intervention. However, a small group of patients with a type II endoleak will present with a type I endoleak, resulting in a high secondary intervention rate and signicant risk of aneurysm-related complications.
A systematic review and meta-analysis on pre-emptive aortic sidebranch embo­lization to prevent T2EL after EVAR was performed by Yu etal. [103]. Together with 13 studies from a previous search, a total of 17 studies were included in this updated analysis. Pre-emptive embolization was performed 1–28days before the
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EVAR procedure in six studies. In seven studies, embolization of aortic side branch(es) was performed simultaneously with the EVAR procedure. Four studies did not specify the timing of pre-emptive embolization in relation to the EVAR procedure. Based on 16 studies, the incidence of T2EL was 19.7% (145/735) in the embolization group vs 37.4% (456/1220) in the control group (OR, 0.38), after a median follow-up of 21.3months. Based on 12 studies, the incidence of reinterven­tion for T2EL was 1.2% (7/570) in the embolization group vs 11.2% (84/753) in the control group (OR, 0.12) after a median follow-up of 24.1months. With a lower incidence of T2EL, aneurysm sac growth, and reintervention rate, pre-emptive embolization can potentially reduce the frequency of surveillance and improve the long-term durability of EVAR.However, a higher level of evidence is still required to support a broad change of practice, including data on cost-effectiveness and on the potential effect on rupture.
5.4.5.8 Stent Graft Infection
Studies
A meta-analysis based on 12 studies reporting on 362 patients is available on the outcome of endograft infection after EVAR [104]. The incidence of graft infection was 0.6%. Surgical treatment was performed in the majority of patients (n=293, 81%; 233 [64%] in situ reconstructions, 58 [16%] extra-anatomical bypasses, 2 endovascular interventions). Aortic replacement with a prosthetic graft was per­formed in 58%, whereas cryopreserved allografts and autologous grafts were used in 31% and 11%, respectively. The pooled estimate of 30-day/in-hospital mortality was 26.6%. The pooled 30-day/in-hospital mortality for nine patients treated con­servatively was 63.3%. The pooled overall follow-up mortality was 45.7% vs 58.6% for the nine patients receiving conservative treatment. Surgical treatment with com­plete explantation of the infected endograft seems to be the optimal management in selected patients.
Another meta-analysis is based on 11 studies with 402 patients [105]. Most of the endografts were implanted for EVAR (351/402, 87%), while the other 51 (13%) endografts were infected following TEVAR.Among the 402 patients, 39 (9.7%) patients presented with aortic rupture. Ninety-two of 380 (24.2%) patients with available data had aortoenteric stula (AEF). 69 patients (17%) died in hospital or within 30days after operation. 114 patients (28%) died during follow-up. 42 patients (10%) received conservative treatment, whereas 359 (90%) patients underwent sur­gical treatment, including stent graft removal with in situ reconstruction or extra­anatomical bypass, and secondary endovascular procedure. Patients in the surgical group had a higher survival rate compared with conservative group (58% vs. 33%, P=0.002). This analysis suggests that surgical treatment is a better option com­pared with conservative management in selected patients with aortic endograft infection.