Total percutaneous access for aortic endograft delivery, using the preclose technique, is feasible even with the use of large-diameter introducer sheaths. We report seven cases of percutaneous approach in endovascular treatment of aortic diseases and discuss the main technical aspects.
Percutaneous access; preclose technique; aortic endograft
| Patient | Intervention date | Indication | Endograft used | Delivery system profile | Number of percloses used | Intervention success |
| 1 | 08/04/2008 | Dissection of the thoracic aorta | Relay® (Bolton Medical) | 25F | 2 in the right femoral artery | Yes |
| 2 | 17/04/2008 | Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta | Valiant® (Medtronik) | 24F | 2 in the right femoral artery | Yes |
| 3 | 18/04/2008 | Aneurysm of the abdominal aorta | Talent® (Medtronik) | 22F in the right femoral artery and 18F in the left femoral artery | 3 in the right femoral artery (main body) 2 in the left femoral artery (contralateral) |
Yes |
| 4 | 10/04/2008 | Dissection of the thoracic aorta | TAG® (Gore) | 24F | 3 in the right femoral artery | Yes |
| 5 | 28/04/2008 | Pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta | Valiant® (Medtronik) | 22F | 2 in the right femoral artery | Yes |
| 6 | 03/06/2008 | Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta | TAG® (Gore) | 22F | 2 in the right femoral artery | Yes |
| 7 | 19/06/2008 | Aortoiliac aneurysm | Excluder® (Gore) | 18F bilateral | 2 in each femoral artery | Yes |
