Open Axillary Access for complex endovascular aortic repair; a UK tertiary centre experience

Nandhra. S, Nesbitt. C, Priona. G, Williams. R, McCaslin. JNorthern Vascular Centre, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne IntroductionComplex endovascular aortic repair is frequently performed using concurrent axillary artery access; this can offer a favourable trajectory for the cannulation of the caudally-orientated visceral vessels. However, associated cerebrovascular complications are reported to be between 2 and 15%.…