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Evaluation of Thrombogenicity by Indium-111 Platelet Scintigraphy in Endografting for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan, taro-shi{at}pa2.so-net.ne.jp

Satoshi Kawaguchi, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshihiko Yokoi, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Susumu Makimura, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Naozumi Saiki, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Yoshiko Watanabe, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Shin Ishimaru, MD

Department of Surgery II, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Obstruction of the endograft limb by thrombosis has often been reported and may cause fatal complications such as leg necrosis or myonephropathic metabolic syndrome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate endograft antithrombogenicity by indium-111 platelet scintigraphy. Seventeen patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms were treated by endografting. Thirteen patients were treated with conventional open surgery using an artificial graft. The endograft was constructed from a self-expanding Z-shaped stent and woven polyester fabric. Autologous platelets labeled with indium-111 were injected at 2 weeks postoperatively. At 24 hours and 72 hours postinjection, the ratio of scintillation count of the endograft or graft to that of the native artery was calculated to assess platelet deposition. The normalization ratio was calculated as follows: (scintillation count per pixel of endograft or graft/circumference)/(scintillation count per pixel of the native femoral artery). Platelet factor 4 and beta-thromboglobulin were measured to evaluate the systemic platelets activity at 2 weeks postoperatively. There was no significant difference in platelet counts or labeling efficiency between the groups. The ratio was significantly higher in the endografting group than in the open surgery group at 72 hours postinjection (2.5-0.7 vs 3.9-1.1, P<.001). There was no significant difference in platelet factor 4 and beta-thromboglobulin between the groups. Although there was no difference in systemic platelet activity, endografting was associated with lower antithrombogenicity. It remains unclear whether lower antithrombogenicity causes thromboembolism as a complication of the procedure. The authors recommend the administration of antiplatelet drugs to prevent endograft obstruction in patients with very narrow iliac arteries.

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 40, No. 5, 374-382 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1538574406293747


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