Cook offers solutions for abdominal and thoracic aneurysms

As a pioneer in endovascular aortic repair, Cook is focused on therapies and technologies to treat aortic aneurysms in a minimally-invasive way and get patients back to living.

Endovascular graft placement: thoracic aortic aneurysms

Read about the grafts we have available today to treat thoracic aortic aneurysms.

What is Zenith Alpha™ Thoracic?

Zenith Alpha Thoracic is an endovascular graft— a flexible metal stent covered with fabric— that is designed to cover the artery wall so blood does not directly flow against the aneurysm. This can help prevent further aneurysm growth and possible rupture.

Benefits of being treated with a Zenith Alpha Thoracic graft

Zenith Alpha Thoracic is a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgical repair for a thoracic aneurysm. Zenith Alpha Thoracic helps prevent a thoracic aneurysm from growing or rupturing (a rupture is when the aorta bursts and causes life-threatening internal bleeding).

Risks of being treated with a Zenith Alpha Thoracic graft

Although Zenith Alpha Thoracic is designed to stop the aneurysm from getting worse, no surgery is without potential complications. Those complications could include the following:

• Blood from the aorta could continue to leak into the thoracic aneurysm (This is also known as an endoleak).
• The graft could move in the aorta.
• The aneurysm could continue to grow or burst.
• You could have a stroke.
• You could become paralyzed.
• You could have a heart attack.
• You could get pneumonia.
• You could experience kidney failure.
• You could experience a bowel obstruction.
• You could get an infection.
• You could die.

Who should not be treated with a Zenith Alpha Thoracic graft?

The following people should not be treated with Zenith Alpha Thoracic graft:

• Patients who are sensitive or allergic to stainless steel, tin, silver, polyester, polypropylene, nitinol, or gold.
• Patients who have an infection in their bloodstream.

Endovascular graft placement: abdominal aortic aneurysms

Read about the grafts we have available today to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms.

What is Zenith Flex^®?

Zenith Flex is an endovascular graft— a flexible, metal stent covered with fabric— that is designed to cover the artery wall so blood does not directly flow against the aneurysm. This can help prevent further aneurysm growth and possible rupture.

What is Zenith^® Fenestrated?

Zenith Fenestrated is an endovascular graft that has been specially designed for aneurysms that come too close to the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys.

Benefits of being treated with a Zenith Flex or Zenith Fenestrated graft

Zenith Flex and Zenith Fenestrated help prevent an abdominal aneurysm from growing or rupturing (a rupture is when the aorta bursts and causes life-threatening internal bleeding). Zenith Flex and Zenith Fenestrated are a minimally-invasive alternative to open surgical repair for an abdominal aneurysm.

Risks of being treated with a Zenith Flex or Zenith Fenestrated graft

Although Zenith Flex and Zenith Fenestrated are designed to help prevent the aneurysm from getting worse, no surgery is without potential complications. Those complications could include the following:

• Blood from the aorta could continue to leak into the abdominal aneurysm, (this is also known as an endoleak).
• The graft could move in the aorta.
• The aneurysm could continue to grow or burst.
• The “legs” of the graft could become blocked (this is also known as an occlusion).
• You may need to undergo a blood transfusion.
• A blood clot could travel to your kidneys and impair function (this is also known as a renal infarct).
• Your heartbeat could become abnormal or irregular.
• A blood clot could become loose.
• You could experience decreased blood flow.
• You could experience a bowel obstruction.
• You could experience paralysis of legs.
• You could get an infection.
• You could die.

Who should not get a Zenith Flex or Zenith Fenestrated device?

The following people should not be treated with a Zenith Flex or a Zenith Fenestrated:

• Patients who are sensitive or allergic to stainless steel, tin, silver, polyester, polypropylene, nitinol, or gold.
• Patients who have an infection in their bloodstream.

Following up with your doctor

It is very important to have regularly scheduled follow-up appointments with your doctor after receiving a graft. This is because it is possible for problems that do not cause noticeable symptoms to occur, and the long-term results of endovascular repair with grafts are not fully known. Your doctor needs to look at pictures of your aneurysm and graft on a regular basis.

Recommended follow-up includes checkups at:

• 1 month
• 6 months
• 12 months
• Yearly after 12 months

Remember, every patient is different, and your doctor knows you best. After reading the information on this site, make an appointment to talk to your doctor to help you make the right decision about any treatments or procedures.