Emergency Treatment of Iliocaval Vein Injury With an Aortic Unibody Stent Graft
Inferior vena cava injury has high mortality rate, and this novel approach may allow iliocaval repair in a successful and rapid manner. Moreover, the unibody endograft is suitable for reconstructing the IVC and both iliac veins simultaneously, showing great adaptability to the venous system.Clinical ImpactThis case suggests a new, although experimental, path for addressing severe venous traumas. The innovation lies in demonstrating that an "off-label" unibody aortic endograft can provide a minimally invasive option for highly complex ilio-caval confluence ruptures, where few other solution exist, potentially improving outcomes in these challenging scenarios.
Authors
- Alessandra Fittipaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9163-1248)
- Giuseppe Giuffrè (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3635-6992)
- Giovanni De Caridi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1859-9010)
- Chiara Barillà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1277-1457)
- Gabriele Passari
- Filippo Benedetto
Institutions
- University of Messina (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Endovascular Therapy
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/15266028261428271
- Primary Topic
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00