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11904800

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-3-25
pubmed:abstractText
The close proximity of the arch vessels to the origin of many thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) may result in placement of the stent struts across the left subclavian or carotid ostia. The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and impact of transaortic arch vessel fixation during thoracic aortic stent graft deployment for the treatment of descending TAA. From May 1997 to July 2000, 20 patients (10 men, 10 women, mean age 82 years) with descending TAA were treated in the operating room with endoluminally placed stent grafts secured proximally to the thoracic aorta with a long (15-mm) uncovered stent segment (Talent LPS). Pre- and post-operative angiograms and IV contrast-enhanced spiral CT scans were performed in all cases. Follow-up contrast CT scans were obtained at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months and yearly thereafter to assess the adequacy of repair and to determine stent position and arch vessel patency. We found that thoracic aortic endograft fixation across the left aortic arch vessels occurs frequently during device placement and is associated with no early morbidity. Long-term follow-up is necessary to ensure that there are no late sequelae.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0890-5096
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
24-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms: stent-graft fixation across the aortic arch vessels.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial