Endovascular treatment of acute type A aortic dissection in a nonagenarian: stabilization of a short covered stent using a bare-metal stent

Abstract Endovascular treatment is a viable alternative therapy in high-risk patients with acute type A aortic dissection. However, the optimal endovascular treatment strategy is still evolving. Herein, we present a case of a 91-year-old man who successfully underwent repair of an ascending aortic d...

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Published in:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2019-12, Vol.29 (6), p.978-980
Main Authors: Wamala, Isaac, Heck, Roland, Falk, Volkmar, Buz, Semih
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Aged, 80 and over
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnosis
Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery
Aorta, Thoracic - diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation - methods
Endovascular Procedures - methods
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Male
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Endovascular treatment is a viable alternative therapy in high-risk patients with acute type A aortic dissection. However, the optimal endovascular treatment strategy is still evolving. Herein, we present a case of a 91-year-old man who successfully underwent repair of an ascending aortic dissection using a stent-in-stent technique. At 1-year follow-up, the stent demonstrated repair durability.
ISSN:1569-9285
1569-9285
DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivz206