Use of a novel device for intraoperative wire management during fenestrated endovascular type 4 thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair

TL;DR

A new device called WireWatch helps manage wires during a complex aortic surgery, improving organization and reducing risks.

Contribution

Introduces a novel intraoperative wire management device for endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.

Findings

WireWatch improved surgical field organization during a complex fenestrated endovascular repair.

The device provided wire stabilization and prevented wire loss in critical vessels.

Successful use in a 73-year-old patient with a type IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.

Abstract

Endovascular procedures are minimally invasive approaches to treat conditions affecting blood vessels without the need for large incisions. The benefits are less blood loss and faster recovery. One condition commonly treated endovascularly is aortic aneurysmal disease often secondary to atherosclerosis or chronic hypertension. As endovascular aneurysm repair becomes increasingly complex and sophisticated, the intraoperative organization and management of wires from multiple access sites becomes paramount. Often, the physician selects visceral or great vessels for delivery of stent grafts to maintain vessel patency. Loss of wire in critical target vessels and wire contamination pose significant patient risks. WireWatch (BioTex Inc. Houston, Texas, USA) is a novel device designed for intraoperative wire management to improve surgical field organization, provide wire stabilization, and prevent dropped wires. This case describes its use in a 73-year-old female undergoing a fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair of 5.6 cm types IV thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.

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