Paolo Spath, Federica Campana, Enrico Gallitto, Rodolfo Pini, Chiara Mascoli, Gemmi Sufali, Stefania Caputo, Alessia Sonetto, Gianluca Faggioli, Mauro Gargiulo
Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is nowadays the establishment treatment for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) both in elective and urgent setting. Despite the large applicability and satisfactory results, the presence of hostile iliac anatomy affects both technical and clinical success. This narrative review aimed to report the impact of iliac access and related adjunctive procedures in patients undergoing EVAR in elective and non-elective setting. Hostile iliac access can be defined in presence of narrowed, tortuous, calcified, or occluded iliac arteries...
April 18, 2024: Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery