Chronic type B dissections: are fenestrated and branched endografts an option?

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2013 Feb;54(1 Suppl 1):97-107.

Abstract

While there are centers reporting encouraging outcomes after endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms, chronic dissections (a specific etiological subgroup of thoracoabdominal aneurysms) present an even greater technical and clinical challenge. There are particular technical issues associated with the management of the proximal sealing zone, the need to work in a narrow aortic lumen and also to maintain perfusion of all target (visceral and supra-aortic) vessels including those perfused by the false lumen. We present here the various endovascular options available for the treatment of these complex aortic lesions.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / instrumentation*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Endovascular Procedures / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome