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Therefore, it is a valid question to ask whether or not patching after CEA is a reasonable activity at all. In , Bond and colleagues reviewed the outcome of 7 randomized trials that compared primary closure with patch angioplasty after CEA.
In addition, carotid patching was associated with reduced long-term rates of ipsilateral stroke 1. This meta-analysis provides strong evidence that carotid patching provides both perioperative as well as long-term benefits for patient care, and is consistent with standard use of patching during CEA. The benefit that is probably the most generally agreed upon is the reduced rate of restenosis in the long term.
Several important series are reviewed in Table 1 ; although these series are heterogeneous, and reflect different patch materials and times of followup, this Table nevertheless shows that placement of a carotid patch is associated with fewer strokes and less restenosis compared with primary arterial closure. Improved outcome after patch closure compared to primary closure after CEA. Time and degree of restenosis were defined by the authors of the referenced study.
As such, patching may allow optimization of blood flow, vessel geometry, and biomechanics, although the influence of these physical parameters on long-term patient outcome is not well described. The ideal requirements for any patching material include: 1 long term stability and durability, 2 low risk of restenosis, 3 compliance near that of the host artery, 4 comfortable handling characteristics, 5 easy harvest or ready to use, 6 anti-coagulant function, and 7 resistance to infection and late degeneration Table 2.
As described below, there are a variety of materials in common use for arteriotomy closure during CEA, each with advantages and disadvantages. The most commonly used prosthetic patching materials are expanded polytetrafluoroethylene PTFE and Dacron. More recently, ePTFE patches have an elastomeric coating such as polyurethane applied to its outside surface to minimize suture hole bleeding.
Dacron shows high tensile strength and resistance to stretching, and woven or knitted sheets of Dacron are commonly used in vascular surgery, including use as vascular grafts. An early Italian trial first showed the importance of prosthetic patch angioplasty in preventing restenosis after carotid endarterectomy.
In addition, outcomes of recent generations of various prosthetic materials show no differences when compared to autologous vein patches. After 3 years, cumulative freedom from death or ipsilateral stroke was Although PTFE patches were originally very commonly used for CEA, collagen-impregnated Dacron patches became more commonly used upon recognition of their advantage in hemostatic function, i.
It is likely that as additional materials are made available for clinical use the results of these two prosthetic materials will converge.
We believe that one advance in reduction of bleeding time traditionally associated with ePTFE patches is the use of superiorly swagged needles, with the needle diameter not significantly larger than the suture diameter, creating less empty space for bleeding around the suture. Thus time to hemostasis may be less patch-dependent with the use of newer sutures and needles.
Outcome after patch closure — effects of different patch materials. Other significant long term sequelae associated with prosthetic patches include pseudoaneurysm formation and development of infection.
On the other hand, these complications certainly suggest that use of prosthetic patch materials may require life-long surveillance in susceptible populations, and thus are clearly not perfect materials.
In particular, the rates of infection are unfavorably higher compared to other materials, and remain as a point of improvement for future developments. An early report by Branch and Davis linked infection and pseudoaneurysm formation after CEA; this review of 57 cases estimated an incidence of 0. This series also estimated that infected patches and pseudoaneurysms occur in 0.
A more recent review of prosthetic patch infections has estimated that patch infection occurs in approximately 0. The use of a muscle flap to cover the site has been reported, 30 although the few overall number of case reports makes it unable to determine whether this adjunctive technique is popular or not. Patching with autologous venous tissue remains the most commonly used option for arterial patching during CEA, and continues to show superb results in the literature Table 3.
This patch continues to enjoy popularity with surgeons as it is commonly used, has excellent handling, and is resistant to thrombosis and restenosis due to its endothelial lining on the luminal surface.
O'Hara reported the results from the Cleveland Clinic that randomized cases to vein or synthetic patch closure; the stroke rate in the vein patch group was 3. Dacron 1. Dacron 2. It is of interest that autologous vein was the first material to be used for CEA patching. Imparato was an early proponent for vein patches to be used routinely to prevent restenosis. This preference to avoid proximal saphenous vein harvest led to use of the distal saphenous vein at the ankle or the cervical veins harvested within the CEA incision.
There was concern that these veins were weaker and could potentially lead to a catastrophic blowout. Since cervical veins are harvested within the CEA operative field, the additional leg incision is obviated. Another option is the cryopreserved homograft saphenous vein patch. These results suggest that modified vein may be a durable substitute for autologous vein. There are few reports of infection after vein patch placement. In an early series, Thompson reported no cases of vein patch infection in 1, CEA, although there were 7 cases of Dacron patch pseudoaneurysms 0.
This group also reported 5 patch ruptures of uninfected vein patches, 3 of which led to death or severe disability, and 4 cases of late 1—9 year aneurysmal expansion. Interestingly, the group concluded that use of a synthetic material was preferable to a vein patch. Bovine pericardium has served for many years as a popular option as a biomaterial patch for CEA. In addition, the satisfactory use of bovine pericardial patches in infected fields has been reported.
However, bovine pericardium has had reduced popularity following reports in the lay press of bovine spongiform encephalopathy BSE in certain cattle herds, although BSE has never been reported after placement of a carotid patch. Bovine pericardial patches have shown significantly decreased intraoperative suture line bleeding compared to prosthetic patches. Other biomaterials for potential use include amnion, 55 decellularized bovine inferior vena cava, 56 and decellularized human pericardium.
As excellent results are currently being obtained with available patch materials, directions for future development may lie in the prevention of unusual complications such as infection and pseudoaneurysm. However, additional benefits may become evident as the field develops. An interesting option for carotid patching was reported by Jenkins et al, in which they used the superior thyroid artery. However, the superior thyroid artery has limitations including reduced patch size, focal arteriosclerosis and limited followup data.
It is not uncommon for lateral tears to occur at the apex of the ICA after the linear arteriotomy is made, and patching can prevent narrowing during primary closure of the arteriotomy. In patients with excessive thickening of the intima of the distal ICA, patching can smooth the transition zone from the CEA site to the residual artery beyond. Patching might also be advisable in patients with kinked arteries, and it can help maintain the lumen and prevent postoperative occlusion.
Patching should also be routinely used for redo CEA. CEA with patch angioplasty is generally believed to decrease the chance of technical errors and has been shown by multiple clinical trials to be more effective than CEA with primary closure in decreasing the incidence of perioperative carotid thrombosis, perioperative stroke, and late restenosis.
However, many others believe that inclusion of a patch prolongs the operative time and clamp or shunt time, makes the procedure technically more demanding, and is unnecessary in some patients. In , we published the largest prospective randomized trial comparing CEA with primary closure versus patching, where CEAs were done with patching vein patch closures and polytetrafluoroethylene [PTFE] patch closures and CEAs were done with primary closure.
The perioperative stroke or death rates were 2. In carotid endarterectomy, you receive a local or general anesthetic. Your surgeon makes an incision along the front of your neck, opens your carotid artery and removes the plaques that are clogging your artery. Then, your surgeon repairs the artery with stitches or a patch made with a vein or artificial material patch graft.
Sometimes surgeons may use another technique called eversion carotid endarterectomy. This involves cutting the carotid artery and turning it inside out, then removing the plaque. Your surgeon then reattaches the artery.
The carotid arteries are a pair of blood vessels located on both sides of your neck that deliver blood to your brain and head. In carotid angioplasty, a long, hollow tube catheter is threaded through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck.
A filter is inserted to catch any debris that may break off during the procedure. Then, a tiny balloon at the end of the catheter is inflated to open the narrowed area. In carotid stenting, a long, hollow tube catheter is threaded through the arteries to the narrowed carotid artery in the neck. A metal mesh tube stent is inserted into the vessel to serve as a scaffold that helps prevent the artery from narrowing again.
The catheter and the filter — which catches any debris that may break off during the procedure — are removed. In carotid endarterectomy, your surgeon opens the carotid artery to remove atherosclerotic plaques. Doctors may recommend carotid endarterectomy if you have a severe narrowing in your carotid artery.
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