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Description: Learn the modified octopus technique for endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms using visceral artery reconstruction with branch stent grafts. This method reduces endoleaks and stent compression.

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1. Key considerations for surgical planning
<ol>
	<li>Diameter measurements: Evaluate the diameters of the proximal thoracic aorta, distal abdominal aorta, aneurysm, the four visceral arteries, and the femoral artery access point.</li>
	<li>Position and angulation: Determine the 12 o&#39;clock position of each visceral artery&#39;s orifice and the approximate angles between branches and the proximal aortic axis.</li>
	<li>Length measurements: Assess the length of the healthy anchoring zone in the thoracic aorta, the distance from the aneurysm&#39;s origin to each visceral artery, the aneurysm length, each visceral artery&#39;s anchoring zone length, and the length of the healthy anchoring zone in the distal abdominal aorta.</li>
</ol>
2. Surgical strategy
<ol>
	<li>Stent main body
	<ol>
		<li>Extend the 30-200 mm thoracic aortic stent graft for the proximal anchoring zone.</li>
		<li>Employ a modified &#34;octopus&#34; stent derived from an abdominal aortic stent graft for internal bridging.</li>
		<li>Adjust the release height of the branches appropriately to facilitate the seamless bridging of the covered stent grafts.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Modified octopus technique
	<ol>
		<li>Divide a 6-150 mm stent graft into four segments of varying lengths and suture the branches accordingly.</li>
		<li>Suture the celiac trunk branch at the bifurcation of the abdominal aortic stent graft.</li>
		<li>Pair and securely suture the three branches of the superior mesenteric artery and the bilateral renal arteries.</li>
		<li>Create a common seam by suturing the areas between the three stent grafts, and then perform end-to-end anastomosis at the short branch of the abdominal aortic stent graft (Figure 1). 
		NOTE: Preoperative calculations of the distances between branches and each artery are essential to ensure proper length. Stent modifications require meticulous handling, and precise suturing at the anastomotic site is crucial to prevent leaks.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
	<li>Visceral artery reconstruction
	<ol>
		<li>Deploy stent grafts of 8-100 mm and 7-100 mm to bridge the branches with the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery.</li>
		<li>Place a 6-100 mm stent graft to bridge the branches with the bilateral renal arteries.</li>
		<li>Insert an internal 6-60 mm peripheral bare metal stent to augment the anchoring strength between the octopus branches and the bridging stent.</li>
	</ol>
	</li>
</ol>
3. Surgical procedure
<ol>
	<li>Advance the main body of the abdominal aortic stent graft from the 20F delivery system. Deploy and section a 6-150 mm stent graft.</li>
	<li>Utilize the modified octopus technique (as described in section 2.2) for stent adaptation, keeping it in reserve (Figure 2). After deploying the 30-200 mm thoracic aortic stent graft main body, use its 22F delivery system for placement. 
	NOTE: Selecting the appropriate modified stent and the corresponding delivery system is crucial to ensuring the procedure&#39;s success.</li>
	<li>Gain access through a puncture of the right common femoral artery and insert a 9F arterial sheath. Advance a centimeter-sizing catheter to the aortic arch, visualizing the descending aorta and the thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.</li>
	<li>Bridge the proximal end initially with a thoracic aortic stent graft main body, followed by the placement of a modified octopus branch stent.</li>
	<li>Gain access through a puncture of the left brachial artery and insert a 6F arterial sheath. Advance a guidewire and catheter to the stent&#39;s main body, then exchange the sheath for an 8F, 90 cm long sheath. Use an angiographic catheter to sequentially select the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral renal arteries. 
	NOTE: Based on the branching locations of the visceral arteries, the appropriate direction and release position for the modified octopus anastomosis were selected to ensure that each branch corresponds roughly to the target artery.</li>
	<li>Deploy stent grafts of 8-100 mm and 7-100 mm to reconstruct the celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery, respectively. Place a 6-100 mm stent graft for the right renal artery and reinforce the junction with an additional 6-60 mm bare metal stent.</li>
	<li>Address the acute angle of the left renal artery by deploying a 6-100&#8239;mm covered stent graft. Release a long-leg side abdominal aortic covered stent graft extension with trumpet legs measuring 16-24-124&#8239;mm, anchoring the distal end within the distal abdominal aorta. Deploy the left renal artery stent graft and reinforce the junction with a 6-60&#8239;mm bare metal stent.</li>
	<li>Upon confirming satisfactory angiographic results, remove the catheter, guidewire, and sheath. Tighten the pre-placed sutures at the puncture site of the right femoral artery.</li>
	<li>Achieve hemostasis at the left brachial artery puncture site through direct compression, followed by the application of a compressive dressing.</li>
</ol>

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Kasirajan first reported using the octopus technique for reconstructing visceral artery branches in 2011, achieving favorable outcomes10. By utilizing existing stent grafts in a modular fashion, the octopus technique effectively excludes the thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm while preserving visceral artery perfusion11. This approach avoids the extensive trauma and high risks associated with traditional open surgery, providing a novel treatment option for patients who are un...

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is a severe vascular disease involving both the aorta's thoracic and abdominal segments. Although it is relatively rare, accounting for only 10% of all aortic aneurysms1, its rupture rate and mortality are significantly high, and the 5-year survival rate is only 10%-20% if left untreated2. Due to the need for careful management of the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral renal arteries during treatment, managing TAAA has long been a major challenge in vascular surgery. Since the first successful TAAA repair in 19553, open surgery has been considered the standard treatment4. However, despite numerous advances and refinements in surgical techniques and perioperative management, open surgery still carries a relatively high mortality rate and complication incidence5,6.
With the continuous advancement of medical devices and endovascular techniques, significant progress has been made in the endovascular treatment of TAAA. Based on different strategies for reconstructing branch vessels, fully endovascular repair methods can be categorized into fenestrated and branched endovascular aortic repair (F/B EVAR) or parallel stent techniques7. The octopus technique is a type of parallel stent technique that involves the placement of multiple small stent-grafts in parallel within a large stent graft. This approach reconstructs visceral branch arteries while excluding the aneurysm sac, achieving the dual goals of preserving visceral blood flow and sealing the aneurysm8.
The octopus technique utilizes existing stent grafts without requiring structural modifications, achieving treatment for complex aortic lesions through specific combination designs. However, it inevitably shares the limitations associated with parallel stent techniques8,9. To overcome these shortcomings, this case employed a modified octopus technique. Multiple small stent grafts were aligned in parallel and connected end-to-end to a single branch of the main abdominal aortic stent graft. This modification makes the improved octopus technique closer to a branched stent graft approach.
We present a case of a 61-year-old female with TAAA. The patient, who underwent re-evaluation with chest and abdominal contrast-enhanced CTA following teratoma surgery, was found to have a Crawford type III TAAA. The proximal descending aorta appeared normal, with a diameter of 24 mm. However, aneurysmal dilation was observed in the middle and lower segments of the thoracic descending aorta, as well as the upper abdominal aorta, with the largest diameter measuring 65 mm. The celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral renal arteries all originated from the aneurysmal wall, with diameters of 8 mm, 5.3 mm, 4.5 mm (left renal artery), and 5.5 mm (right renal artery), respectively. The infrarenal aorta measured 20 mm in diameter. The primary challenge of this case involved simultaneous aneurysm repair and revascularization of the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral renal arteries. Considering the patient's history of abdominal surgery for teratoma and her preference to avoid open surgery, a modified octopus technique was proposed for total endovascular repair.

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modified octopus technique for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Modified Octopus Technique for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) involves both the thoracic and abdominal aorta and surgical treatment requires reconstructing several important visceral branch arteries. Open surgery is considered the standard treatment for TAAA, but it carries high risks and many complications. With the advancement of endovascular techniques, endovascular repair of TAAA has gradually become a new trend in treatment.
This article presents a case of a 61-year-old female with TAAA. The patient underwent a follow-up thoracoabdominal CTA after teratoma surgery, which revealed a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (Crawford Type III) extending from the sixth intercostal space to 5 cm below the renal arteries. The challenge in treating this case lay in reconstructing the visceral arteries. The octopus technique, a type of parallel stenting, offers advantages but has inherent technical limitations, such as multiple access routes for simultaneous stent placement, the potential risk of gutter endoleaks, and mutual compression among parallel stents. 
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Intraoperative angiography confirmed the successful exclusion of the thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, with no apparent endoleaks. The stent's shape and position were satisfactory, and blood flow within the stent and to the branch arteries was unobstructed. Six months later, the patient underwent routine follow-up with CTA, demonstrating good exclusion of the thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and patent blood flow in the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, and bilateral renal arteries (Figure 3<...

This study describes a modified octopus technique for endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, demonstrating favorable clinical outcomes.

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