Abstract
PurposeTo attempt to quantify the effect of varying degrees of iliac tortuosity on maneuverability and “torquability” of endovascular catheters in the visceral segment, comparing conventional and robotic cannulation techniques. Materials and MethodsIn a fenestrated endograft within a pulsatile phantom, 10 experienced operators cannulated the renal arteries via three different access vessels of varying iliac tortuosity with the use of conventional and robotic techniques. All procedures were performed in the angiography suite and recorded for blinded video assessment for quantitative (time, catheter-tip movements) and qualitative metrics (operator performance scores). ResultsIn total, 120 cannulations were observed. With increasing iliac tortuosity, median time and number of catheter movements required for renal cannulation with conventional techniques increased in stepwise fashion for mild, moderate, and severe iliac tortuosity (times, 7.6 min [interquartile range (IQR), 4.6–9.3 min] vs 6.9 min [4.2–11.4 min] vs 17.7 min [13.3–22.6 min], respectively; movements, 184 [IQR, 110–351] vs 251 [207–395] vs 569 [409–616], respectively). Median renal cannulation times were significantly reduced with the use of the robotic system irrespective of mild, moderate, or severe tortuosity (times, 1.4 min [IQR, 1.1–1.9 min] vs 3 min [2.3–3.3 min] vs 2.8 min [1.5–3.9 min], respectively; movements, 19 [IQR, 14–27] vs 46 [43–58] vs 45 [40–66], respectively; P < .005). Overall operator performance scores improved significantly with the use of the robotic system irrespective of iliac tortuosity severity. ConclusionsIn cases of moderate to severe iliac tortuosity, conventional catheter manipulation and control becomes an issue. The improvement in positional control and predictability seen with advanced catheter designs may be amplified in cases of severe iliac tortuosity.
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