Compression and spontaneous re-expansion of a thoracic endograft placed for acute, traumatic injury of the proximal thoracic aorta

Michael Costanza; Pushpinder Sivia; Kwame Amankwah; Vivian Gahtan

doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2008.11.003

Compression and spontaneous re-expansion of a thoracic endograft placed for acute, traumatic injury of the proximal thoracic aorta

J Vasc Surg. 2009 Mar;49(3):771-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.11.003.

Authors

Michael Costanza¹, Pushpinder Sivia, Kwame Amankwah, Vivian Gahtan

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Services, The State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. costanzm@upstate.edu

PMID: 19268780
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.11.003

Abstract

The collapse or compression of a thoracic endograft represents a potentially fatal complication that normally requires endovascular or open surgical correction. We present the first report of a compressed thoracic endograft that spontaneously re-expanded without surgical or endovascular intervention. The possible mechanism for the compression and re-expansion of the endograft will be discussed. The unique behavior of this endograft offers insight into an important failure modality for thoracic endografts.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Accidents, Traffic*
Angioplasty, Balloon / instrumentation
Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
Aortography / methods
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pressure
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure*
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Treatment Refusal
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnostic imaging
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / etiology
Wounds, Nonpenetrating / surgery*