Transapical Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair as a Bridge to Open Repair of an Infected Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm.

Shults, Christian C; Chen, Edward P; Thourani, Vinod H; Leshnower, Bradley G · Ann Thorac Surg · 2015

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta pose a significant risk for free rupture during open aortic repair. This report describes the use of a modified thoracic aortic stent graft, delivered through transapical access, as a successful bridge to homograft replacement of the ascending aorta for the treatment of a mycotic ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.

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