Retrograde Use of Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft for a Complex Carotid Tandem Lesion

Ann Vasc Surg. 2019 Feb:55:310.e5-310.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.07.056. Epub 2018 Oct 2.

Abstract

Background: Successful treatment of tandem lesions of carotid arteries may represent a challenging goal for the vascular specialist. In the "endovascular era," a hybrid approach may represent a viable option.

Case report: We describe the case of a 65-year-old patient with severe postcarotid endarterectomy recurrent stenosis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) associated with primitive stenosis of the proximal common carotid artery (CCA) treated with retrograde stenting and carotid bypass using the Gore Hybrid Vascular Graft (GHVG).

Conclusions: We demonstrated the effectiveness of the hybrid technique using GHVG in treating carotid tandem lesions involving CCA and ICA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Carotid Artery, Common / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Common / physiopathology
  • Carotid Artery, Common / surgery*
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / surgery*
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Carotid Stenosis / surgery*
  • Computed Tomography Angiography
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome