Physician-modified four-fenestration endograft: The first case in Türkiye
Abstract
Endovascular repair has become a standardized approach for aortic diseases, but visceral branch involvement presents major technical challenges. Fenestrated repair allows aneurysm exclusion while maintaining organ perfusion, though custom-made devices are costly and often unavailable in urgent settings. We report the first physician-modified four-fenestration endograft (PMEG) procedure performed in Türkiye for a contained rupture of the visceral aorta. All four visceral branches were successfully revascularized with full exclusion of the aneurysm. The patient had an uneventful recovery, and one-month control computed tomography angiography confirmed complete graft integrity and patency of all visceral branches.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN