Antegrade endovascular repair of a coarctation-associated aneurysm through an upper hemi-sternotomy

Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Aug;78(2):e28-9. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.08.076.

Abstract

Late aneurysm formation is a well-described complication after surgical correction of aortic coarctation. Endovascular repair of such aneurysms avoids the morbidity of conventional reoperative thoracic surgery. We describe a unique case of antegrade endovascular repair of a distal coarctation-associated aneurysm with vascular access acquired through the aortic arch by an upper hemi-sternotomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty / methods*
  • Aorta, Abdominal / pathology
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Coarctation / complications*
  • Axillary Artery / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / surgery
  • Iliac Artery / pathology
  • Mastectomy
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Osteotomy*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Stents*
  • Sternum / surgery*