Management of aorto-iliac occlusive disease by kissing-stents technique

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the place of kissing-stents technique in the management of aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Method Clinical data of 15 patients with aorto-iliac occlusive disease treated from Apr 2007 to Apr 2009 in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed. There were 9 males, and 6 females with a mean age of 66 years ( range 45-77 years). All 15 patients had significant symptoms of extremity ischemia. Claudication was complained in 11 (73% ) patients with an average distance of 88 meters. Four (27% ) patients had rest pain, gangrene of the toes was found in 2 patients ( 13% ). There were occlusive aorto- bilateral iliac artery with stenosis at superficial artery in 2 patients, occlusion at bilateral common iliac artery in 3 patients, occlusive disease at left common iliac artery with stenosis at bilateral superficial artery in 2 patients, occlusion at right common iliac artery in 8 patients, with stenosis or occlusion at superficial artery in 4 patients. In these 15 patients ABI was from 0.0 to 0.6, with an average of 0.36 ±0.3. Result Kissing-stents technique was successfully used in all 15 patients. 40 stents was released in bilateral common iliac arteries including 15 self-expanding stents and 25 balloon expandable stents. Residual stenosis was less than 30% and mean pressure gradient was 5 mm Hg. ABI increased from 0. 5 to 1.0 averaging at 0. 8 ±0. 2. The average hospitalization time was 7 days. Primary and secondary patency was 87% and 94% respectively as shown by a follow-up of 2 years. Conclusions Endovascular management of aorto-iliac occlusive disease by Kissing- stents technique is safe and effective and can raise the endovascular operation success rate and lower the complications. Key words: Arterial occlusive diseases; Angioplasty; Kissing-stents technique