Coil-assisted false lumen thrombosis in complicated chronic type B dissection

J Vasc Surg. 2008 Aug;48(2):465-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.03.012.

Abstract

Type B dissections complicated by pain, malperfusion, or aneurysm expansion mandate surgical intervention. Success of this therapy is predicated on exclusion and thrombosis of the false lumen of the aneurysm. We report a case where cessation of flow was achieved using covered stent grafts in conjunction with coil embolization of the false lumen. The introduction of coils into the false lumen is a novel approach and may provide a helpful adjunct in endovascular treatment of complicated type B aortic dissections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging
  • Aneurysm, False / therapy*
  • Angiography / methods
  • Angioplasty / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty / methods*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Balloon Occlusion / methods
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome