An endovascular stent relieves celiac and mesenteric ischemia in acute aortic dissection

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jul;78(1):e3-5. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.12.046.

Abstract

We report the case of a 63-year-old patient with bowel ischemia related to an acute type B dissection. The patient was successfully treated with a covered stent graft inserted at the level of the descending thoracic aorta.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aorta, Thoracic / pathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / complications*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Celiac Artery / pathology
  • Celiac Artery / surgery*
  • Collateral Circulation
  • Humans
  • Intestines / blood supply*
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Male
  • Mesenteric Arteries / pathology
  • Mesenteric Arteries / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents*
  • Tunica Intima / pathology