Alternative surgical approach to repair of the ascending aorta.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.01.092.
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Abstract
We describe a case of complete endovascular repair of the ascending aorta using a transfemoral approach. A 59-year-old man with a history of two previous sternotomies experienced an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm arising from the graft-to-graft anastomosis of a previous DeBakey type I aortic dissection repair. A custom-made Zenith TX2 (William Cook Europe ApS, Bjaeverskov, Denmark) thoracic aortic aneurysm endovascular graft, designed specifically for the ascending aorta, was introduced through the left femoral artery and deployed under a rapid ventricular pacing protocol to achieve precise placement between the sinotubular junction and the aortic arch.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Dissection
- Aneurysm, False
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation