Long-term Follow Up Of The VORTEC Technique – A Clampless Sutureless Technique For Supraaortic debrancing

Hybrid procedures combining open revascularization techniques for supra-aortic branches and aortic stent grafting represent alternatives for aortic arch pathologies.The STAT-VORTEC (Sutureless Telescoping Anastomosic Technique -Viabahn Open Revascularization TEChnique) simplifies debranching.In 55 patients (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018), STAT-VORTEC was performed on 127 (of a total of 148) vessels for debranching.The technical success was 100% with no graft occlusion within the first 30 days.During a mean follow-up of 45 months, the occlusion rate of the STAT-VORTEC was <1%.Perioperative mortality was 7.3%.Neurological complications were noted at 9% with only 1 complication following STAT-VORTEC.The STAT-VORTEC is an easy-to-learn technique with good long-term patency.