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Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted across several databases including Medline, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, adhering to the PRISMA guidelines. The search focused on articles reporting on the laparoscopic ligation of the IMA for the treatment of a type II endoleak post-EVAR. Data were extracted regarding study characteristics, patient demographics, technical success rates, postoperative outcomes, and follow-up results. Results: Our analysis included ten case studies and two retrospective cohort studies, comprising a total of 26 patients who underwent a laparoscopic ligation of the IMA between 2000 and 2023. The mean age of the cohort was 72.3 years, with a male predominance (92.3%). The mean AAA diameter at the time of intervention was 69.7 mm. The technique demonstrated a high technical success rate of 92.3%, with a mean procedure time of 118.4 min and minimal blood loss. The average follow-up duration was 19.9 months, with 73% of patients experiencing regression of the aneurysmal sac, and no reports of an IMA-related type II endoleak during the follow-up period. Conclusions: The laparoscopic ligation of the IMA for a type II endoleak following EVAR presents a promising, minimally invasive alternative with high technical success rates and favorable postoperative outcomes. Despite its potential advantages, including reduced contrast agent use and radiation exposure, its application remains limited to specialized centers. The findings suggest the need for further research in larger prospective studies to validate the effectiveness of this procedure and potentially broaden its clinical adoption.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm13092584","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,29]],"date-time":"2024-04-29T08:49:24Z","timestamp":1714380564000},"page":"2584","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Laparoscopic Ligation of the Inferior Mesenteric Artery: A Systematic Review of an Emerging Trend for Addressing Type II Endoleak Following Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5828-5449","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Konstantinos","family":"Roditis","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Paraskevi","family":"Tsiantoula","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nikolaos-Nektarios","family":"Giannakopoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Afroditi","family":"Antoniou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Vasileios","family":"Papaioannou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sofia","family":"Tzamtzidou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Dimitra","family":"Manou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Konstantinos G.","family":"Seretis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Theofanis T.","family":"Papas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nikolaos","family":"Bessias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Vascular Surgery, Korgialenio-Benakio Hellenic Red Cross Hospital, 115 26 Athens, Greece"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,4,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"CD004178","article-title":"Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm","volume":"1","author":"Paravastu","year":"2014","journal-title":"Cochrane Database Syst. 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