The Aortic Valve Crimper Technique Reduces Reloading Time Compared With the Tourniquet Method in Physician-Modified Endograft Preparation

This benchtop study demonstrates that the crimper technique provides a faster and more consistent alternative to the traditional tourniquet method for PMEG stent graft reloading. The use of an aortic valve crimper may enhance standardization and workflow efficiency, without infolding.Clinical ImpactIn this bench-top comparison of PMEG reloading techniques, a repurposed aortic valve stent crimper outperformed the traditional tourniquet method by reducing reloading time, without an increase in graft infolding. The improved efficiency associated with the crimper technique highlight its potential value as a standardized approach to PMEG preparation, particularly in time-critical scenarios.