Renal and Visceral Sutureless Anastomosis During Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair

Abstract

Perioperative renal failure is still one of the most feared complications of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) open repair and represents a strong predictor for early and late mortality. Despite improvements in renal cold protection, a key role for renal function preservation is played by the reduction of ischemic time: this aspect can be obtained by different techniques for renal reconstruction. Moreover, the possibility of vessel damaging and early occlusions must be considered upon deciding the operating technique.