Stent angioplasty for renovascular disease associated with acute aortic dissection

Ann Thorac Surg. 1997 Jan;63(1):244-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(96)00693-5.

Abstract

Aortic replacement was performed in a patient with acute type A aortic dissection originating from the descending thoracic aorta. Postoperatively, a persistent false lumen resulted in severe stenosis of the right renal artery. Percutaneous stent angioplasty improved renovascular hypertension and renal function. This procedure is useful for management of patients with branch complications of aortic dissection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / complications*
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / etiology*
  • Hypertension, Renovascular / therapy
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / etiology*
  • Renal Artery Obstruction / therapy*
  • Stents*