A complex thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a Loeys-Dietz patient: an open, hybrid, anatomic repair.

Neri, Eugenio; Tommasino, Giulio; Tucci, Enrico; Benvenuti, Antonio; Ricci, Carmelo · Ann Thorac Surg · 2010

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Abstract

We report the successful treatment of a life-threatening thoracoabdominal aneurysm in a young patient affected by type I Loeys-Dietz syndrome. To overcome anatomic and surgical difficulties, we used an original strategy and a specially designed surgical tool. The clinical and technical aspects of this approach are presented.

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