Stent graft coverage of dual-stent strategy in the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Abstract Treating an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with a stent graft (SG) and a multilayer stent (MS) is a key technology in isolating flow fields. Clinically, dual stents (an SG in the proximal and an MS in the distal of AAA) are used for treatment of AAA, but only a few studies have examined th...

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Autores principales: Yuan Ding, Li Zhongyou, Jiang Wentao, Zhang Yinci, Wang Zhenze, Chen Yu
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Sumario:Abstract Treating an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with a stent graft (SG) and a multilayer stent (MS) is a key technology in isolating flow fields. Clinically, dual stents (an SG in the proximal and an MS in the distal of AAA) are used for treatment of AAA, but only a few studies have examined the relationship between SG coverage and treatment effects. Through numerical simulation of the hemodynamics after SG and MS implantation, the SG coverage and position were simulated at 0% (0 mm), 25% (13.75 mm), 50% (27.5 mm), and 75% (41.25 mm). With increasing SG coverage, the pressure on the aneurysm sac wall and the flow of branch vessels gradually decreased, and the lower wall shear stress (WSS) gradually increased. The changes in pressure, lower WSS, and the mass flow rate of the branch vessels did not change significantly. The coverage of the SG has a nonsignificant effect on hemodynamics in the treatment of AAA; the implantation position need not be very precise. This research can provide theoretic support for clinicians’ decision-making.