A composite approach to thoracic aortic stent grafting

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2010 Jan;44(1):36-9. doi: 10.1177/1538574409336021. Epub 2009 Oct 28.

Abstract

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair has become the preferred modality for the treatment of diverse aortic pathologies of the thoracic aorta. This report is the first to describe the use of 2 different devices for successful exclusion of a dissecting thoracic aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome