
Strategy for Aortic Surgery Hemostasis
Ascending Aorta AbnormalityAscending Aortic Dissection1 moreSASH Trial is a multicenter, prospective, open and randomized 1:1 study. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of TDM-621(Three-D Matrix- 621) (PuraStat®) on hemostasis of ascending aortic surgery. The TDM-621 is a topic hemostatic product. When in contact with blood it allowed to cover the sutures improving the hemostasis. The hypothesis is that the use of TDM-621 may reduce bleeding and the need for blood transfusion of patients undergoing ascending aortic surgeries. It will include 200 consecutive patients randomized to receive TDM-621 or regular procedure, performed in 5 different centers.

A Comparative Study of Different Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest Strategies on Aortic Surgery.
MoralityHypothermic Circulatory Arrest Time12 moreBy comparing the clinical outcome of patients underwent different hypothermic circulatory arrest (mild hypothermic versus moderate hypothermic) during aortic arch surgery, this study aims to determine the optimal hypothermic circulatory arrest strategy for aortic surgery.

Transcatheter Exclusion of Atrial-septal-aneurysm (TEA)
Atrial Septal AneurysmThis study aims to investigate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter exclusion of atrial septal aneurysm (ASA) via transseptal perforation in patients with ASA.

Safety and Efficacy of the SETA LATECBA Stent Graft for EVAR in Subjects With AAA
Abdominal Aortic AneurysmThis is a Prospective, Open-label, Multicenter, and Non-randomized Clinical Study. The main purpose of this study is to establish the efficacy and safety of a medical device system, SETA LATECBA Stent Graft, intended for the treatment of EVAR of pararenal AAA (patients with complex anatomy, not eligible for other surgical procedure).Other objective is to evaluate the technical performance of the device SETA LATECBA Stent Graft.

Endovascular Repair of Juxtarenal Aortic Aneurysm
Juxtarenal Aortic AneurysmThe investigators compare different endovascular techniques as an alternative to surgical reconstruction to repair JAAS regarding ; success rates, 30-day mortality,endoleak events secondary intervention rates

Safety Study of Minimally Invasive Approaches to Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms
Cerebral AneurysmAneurysm8 moreThe study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques for patients with incidental cerebral aneurysms of the anterior circulation in the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo Medical School.

Efficacy of the Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Open Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm...
Aortic AneurysmAbdominal3 moreThe ETAP study aim to assess the effect of the addition of an ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block to a multimodal intravenous analgesia protocol on the postoperative pain control in open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm. The ETAP study is a single-center open-label randomized controlled trial. Half of patients included will receive the association of TAP block and multimodal intravenous analgesia, and the other half will receive the multimodal intravenous analgesia alone. The multimodal intravenous analgesia includes intravenous paracetamol and intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with morphine.

CARE: A Prospective Multicenter Case Study to Assess Radiation Exposure in Patients Treated With...
Intracranial AneurysmsThe primary objective of this study is to gather data on the radiation exposure in patients treated with the Penumbra Coil 400™ System (PC 400) or conventional coils per their respective indications for use.This is a multicenter case review study of patients presenting with intracranial aneurysms who are treated with coil embolization therapy using the PC 400 or conventional coils. Data for each patient are collected acutely.Up to 90 patients treated with the PC 400 or conventional coils (2:1) at up to 15 centers in the USA will be enrolled.

Trial of Atorvastatin on the Persistent Coronary Aneurysm in Children With Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki DiseaseAneurysm1 moreBackground Kawasaki disease (KD) is characterized by fever, bilateral nonexudative conjunctivitis, erythema of the lips and oral mucosa, changes in the extremities, rash, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Incidence of late coronary artery aneurysms or ectasia, which may lead to myocardial infarction (MI), sudden death, or ischemic heart disease, decreased after the introduction of intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. However, significant persistent coronary arterial lesions or aneurysms may still occur in about 1-3 % of the patients. Atorvastatin (Lipitor®), a kind of statin, is a selective competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. This drug had been safely and widely used for treatment of adult hyperlipidemia, prevention of coronary heart disease and familial hypercholesterolemia in childhood. In addition to the cholesterol-lowering effects, statins exerts diverse cellular, cholesterol-independent effects, including improvement in endothelial function, inhibition of neurohormonal activation, and reduction in levels of proinflammatory cytokines. Based on the above concepts, some patients with infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms received statin therapies and then the growth rate of aneurysms slowed down. Therefore, the investigators may hypothesize that Atorvastatin is helpful in the regression of persistent coronary lesions in KD patients due to its effect of anti-inflammation. In NTUH, there are about 20 KD patients with coronary lesions persistent for many years. And the investigators plan to conduct the clinical trial with atorvastatin to evaluate the effects of Atorvastatin on the persistent coronary arterial lesions/aneurysms in children with Kawasaki disease including safety and efficacy. Methods There are around 20 KD patients eligible for this study. After they sign the IRB-approved ICF, they will be enrolled for this study. Briefly, this study is divided into three stages: screening & enrollment stage (I), treatment & follow-up stage (II) for 1 year and final data analysis stage (III). Measurements include basic vital sign, electrocardiography, liver function, muscle enzyme, inflammatory markers and echocardiography. Predicted results 1.Oral atorvastatin therapy can effectively prevent the progression of coronary lesions in KD patients.

The Altura Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Endograft Safety and Feasibility Study
Abdominal Aortic AneurysmsThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of deploying and implanting the Altura Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Endograft in the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms in subjects who are candidates for open surgical aneurysm repair.