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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-11-23
pubmed:abstractText
Whereas the operative results for thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) have improved in recent years, the results for distal arch aneurysms (DAA) remain unsatisfactory. We report herein the initial results of open stent grafting (OSG) applied using an improved endotracheal tube for surgical treatment of high-risk DAA. OSG was used to treat DAA in five men aged 69-80 years (mean, 77 years). Four cases involved chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and the remaining case involved both ischemic heart disease and chronic renal failure. Previous surgical repairs of an abdominal aortic aneurysm had been performed in four patients, and thoracoplasty and reconstruction of the lower extremities had been performed in the remaining patient. Under selective cerebral perfusion, OSG with revascularization of two cerebral branches was performed in two patients, whereas OSG with total arch replacement was performed in three patients. The procedure was successful in all cases. There were no complications related to cerebrospinal disorders, and complete thrombosis of the aneurismal sac was achieved in all cases. The new deployment method using an endotracheal tube offers numerous advantages, including reduced aortic wall injury and accurate placement of the stent graft in the operative field. These initial results suggest that this specific approach makes OSG a useful surgical procedure in the treatment of high-risk DAA.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1434-7229
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
128-32
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical results of open stent grafting applied using an improved endotracheal tube in the treatment of high-risk patients with distal arch aneurysms.
pubmed:affiliation
Cardiovascular Center, Fukushima Daiichi Hospital, 16-2 Nariide Kitasawamata, Fukushima 960-8251, Japan. hm0527@safins.ne.jp
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article