Table 5.
Perioperative outcomes of chimney EVAR
| Feature, No. (%) | N = 41 |
|---|---|
| Intraoperative death | 0 |
| 30-day death | 2 (5) |
| In-hospital death | 3 (7) |
| Unplanned reoperation | 2 (5) |
| Any complication* | 20 (49) |
| Any major complication | 8 (20) |
| Renal complication (any)Ϯ | 8 (20) |
| eGFR decrease ≥ 25% | 6 (15) |
| New need for hemodialysis | 2 (5) |
| Respiratory failure/pneumonia | 5 (12) |
| Gastrointestinal | 3 (7) |
| Cardiac | 3 (7) |
| Stroke/TIA | 2 (5) |
| Spinal cord ischemia | 1 (2) |
| Disposition | |
| Home | 26 (63) |
| Inpatient facility | 12 (29) |
*
Multiple complications occurred 9 (21.9%) patients;
Ϯ
Acute kidney injury was defined based on the RIFLE criteria18; TIA, transient ischemic attack