{"id":5824,"date":"2026-03-18T22:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/?p=5824"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:46:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T13:46:53","slug":"a-philippine-first-at-chinese-general-hospital-medical-centerinner-branch-endovascular-aneurysm-repair-ibevar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/a-philippine-first-at-chinese-general-hospital-medical-centerinner-branch-endovascular-aneurysm-repair-ibevar\/","title":{"rendered":"A Philippine First at Chinese General Hospital &#038; Medical Center Inner-Branch Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (iBEVAR)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5824\" class=\"elementor elementor-5824\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eff11f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1eff11f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1cf23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1cf23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Structural Heart and Endovascular Team of the Heart Institute at\u00a0<strong>Chinese General Hospital &amp; Medical Center (CGHMC)<\/strong>\u00a0continues to advance cardiovascular innovation in the Philippines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdef71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fdef71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a landmark procedure, the team successfully performed the country\u2019s\u00a0<strong>first Inner-Branch Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (iBEVAR)<\/strong>\u00a0for the treatment of a complex\u00a0<strong>thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<strong>June 13, 2025<\/strong>, placing CGHMC among advanced vascular centers worldwide capable of performing this highly specialized technology.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5821af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5821af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.webp?fit=454%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5828\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.webp?w=567&amp;ssl=1 567w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.webp?resize=133%2C300&amp;ssl=1 133w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture1.webp?resize=454%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-001c50d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"001c50d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The procedure was\u00a0<strong>headed by Dr. Jessielyn Sia<\/strong>, together with\u00a0<strong>Dr. Timothy Dy<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Dr. Rector Villajuan<\/strong>, successfully completing the endovascular repair of a complex thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a severely diseased aorta. This milestone follows another national first by Dr. Sia, who previously performed the\u00a0<strong>first TricValve implantation in the Philippines <\/strong>for severe tricuspid regurgitation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797afb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"797afb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The procedure involved deployment of a\u00a0<strong>custom-made E-xtra Design Multi-branch (EDM) stent graft<\/strong>, with meticulous cannulation and sequential stenting of the visceral arteries via the\u00a0<strong>left brachial approach<\/strong>, including the\u00a0<strong>right renal, left renal, superior mesenteric, and celiac arteries<\/strong>. The\u00a0<strong>iliac limbs were subsequently deployed and optimized with post-dilation<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ede27f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ede27f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture2.webp?fit=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5829\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture2.webp?w=904&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture2.webp?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture2.webp?resize=723%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 723w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture2.webp?resize=768%2C1087&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070095a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"070095a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This complex intervention was performed as part of a\u00a0<strong>staged repair strategy<\/strong>, with the\u00a0<strong>second stage \u2014 Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR)<\/strong>\u00a0completed on\u00a0<strong>September 18, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0using the\u00a0<strong>Medtronic Valiant system<\/strong>. The staged approach was carefully planned\u00a0<strong>to reduce the risk of spinal cord ischemia<\/strong>\u00a0during treatment of the extensive thoracoabdominal aneurysm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb467da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb467da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Notably, the successful completion of this complex repair required the\u00a0<strong>integration of endovascular technologies from two different device platforms<\/strong>, combining the\u00a0<strong>Artivion E-xtra Design Multi-branch (EDM) stent graft<\/strong>\u00a0for visceral branch preservation and the\u00a0<strong>Medtronic Valiant thoracic stent graft system<\/strong>\u00a0for the staged thoracic repair\u2014demonstrating the importance of\u00a0<strong>cross-platform innovation and collaboration to achieve optimal patient outcomes<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0318c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef0318c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture3.webp?fit=970%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5830\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture3.webp?w=1212&amp;ssl=1 1212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture3.webp?resize=284%2C300&amp;ssl=1 284w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture3.webp?resize=970%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 970w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture3.webp?resize=768%2C811&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e19fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26e19fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The patient has\u00a0<strong>recovered well and demonstrated significant clinical improvement<\/strong>, and is\u00a0<strong>currently doing well six months following the procedure<\/strong>, highlighting the potential of advanced endovascular therapies for complex aortic disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f33164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f33164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This achievement was made possible through collaboration with international and industry partners. The team extends its gratitude to\u00a0<strong>Artivion APAC<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mr. Aman Jain<\/strong>\u00a0for making the\u00a0<strong>E-xtra Design Multi-branch (EDM) custom-made stent graft<\/strong>\u00a0available, and to\u00a0<strong>Dr. Tze Tec Chong of Singapore<\/strong>\u00a0for sharing his expertise and supporting the development of this advanced program. The team likewise expresses its sincere appreciation to <strong>Ms.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Kristel Tapoc and Mr. Sukit C. of Artivion<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>Mr. Karl Bustos and Ms. Nikki Arianne Dizon of Medtronic <\/strong><strong>for t<\/strong>heir invaluable assistance and support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d00e2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d00e2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This case represents an important step forward in expanding\u00a0<strong>advanced endovascular solutions for complex aortic disease in the Philippines<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d31ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d31ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture6.webp?fit=697%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5832\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture6.webp?w=871&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture6.webp?resize=204%2C300&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture6.webp?resize=697%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 697w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture6.webp?resize=768%2C1129&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d727f66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d727f66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<strong>CGH Heart Institute<\/strong>\u00a0remains committed to advancing innovation, strengthening expertise, and providing\u00a0<strong>cutting-edge cardiovascular care for Filipino patients<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94608bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94608bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture5.webp?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5831\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture5.webp?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture5.webp?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Picture5.webp?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66eedfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66eedfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chinese General Hospital &amp; Medical Center \u2013 Heart Institute<\/strong><br \/><em>Advancing Structural and Endovascular Innovation.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Structural Heart and Endovascular Team of the Heart Institute at\u00a0Chinese General Hospital &amp; Medical Center (CGHMC)\u00a0continues to advance cardiovascular innovation in the Philippines. 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