Endografts with mini-cuff-augmented fenestrations for endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic and common iliac artery aneurysms

Objective To report a technique of creating mini-cuff-augmented fenestrations in endografts for use in endovascular aneurysm repair. Methods Circular fenestrations are made in Dacron thoracic (Valiant Captivia, Medtronic) or tapered iliac limb (Endurant, Medtronic) endografts using thermal cautery and the edges are strengthened with radio-opaque wire sutured on with 6–0 polypropylene. Straight thin-wall expanded polytetrafluoroethylene vascular...