Endovascular repair of a chronic arch dissecting aneurysm with a branched endograft

Rafaëlle Spear; Adrien Kaladji; Blayne Roeder; Stephan Haulon

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.098

Endovascular repair of a chronic arch dissecting aneurysm with a branched endograft

Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Aug;96(2):e39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.098.

Authors

Rafaëlle Spear¹, Adrien Kaladji, Blayne Roeder, Stephan Haulon

Affiliation

¹ Department of Vascular Surgery, Hôpital Cardiologique, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France.

PMID: 23910143
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.01.098

Abstract

Acute type A dissection requires emergent surgery that often includes ascending aorta replacement. Regular follow-up with computed tomography (CT) can identify aneurysmal dilatation of the false lumen distal to the open repair. Because redo operations can be high risk, we performed an endovascular repair on a patient deemed unfit for open operation using an aortic arch branched device with 2 internal branches for the innominate trunk and the left common carotid artery. This endovascular approach is a possible alternative to open surgical procedures in selected cases.

Keywords: 26.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aorta, Thoracic*
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortic Dissection / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
Chronic Disease
Endovascular Procedures*
Female
Humans