Total endovascular treatment of an aortic arch aneurysm in a patient with a mechanical aortic valve.
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
; 48(2): 144-6, 2014 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-24951372
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Endovascular repair of aortic arch aneurysms using an inner-branched device is a new treatment option for patients unfit for open surgery. There are many anatomical restrictions, such as the presence of a mechanical aortic valve that can contraindicate this complete endovascular approach. REPORT A new delivery system to overcome this issue has been developed. This new system was used to treat an aortic arch aneurysm 77 mm in diameter in a 37-year-old patient with Marfan's syndrome. The patient was considered to be at major risk for open surgery because of severe respiratory insufficiency following a second sternotomy.DISCUSSION:
Total endovascular arch aneurysm repair is no longer contraindicated in patients with a mechanical aortic valve.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência da Valva Aórtica
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Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas
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Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica
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Implante de Prótese de Valva Cardíaca
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Implante de Prótese Vascular
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Procedimentos Endovasculares
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Síndrome de Marfan
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França