[Treatment of the infrequent complications after stent graft placement for aortic disease]

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2005 Apr 1;43(7):412-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the infrequent complications and treatment after endoluminal stent graft implantation for aortic diseases.

Methods: Review of the characters and complications for five cases of aortic diseases by stent graft implantation.

Results: The complications of 4 cases have been relieved by operation or re-stent implantation, 1 case was died.

Conclusion: The complications are difficult to forecast for stent graft placement in aortic diseases, the surgeon should be well practiced in surgical and interventional technique, so as to treat the complications in time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents*