A panel of experts met at the 2016 EACTS Annual Meeting to discuss the endovascular approach to descending thoracic aneurysms, including patient selection, surgical technique, and secondary open repair.
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Descending Thoracic Aorta
March 30, 2017
March 29, 2017
A succinct editorial advancing the case for aortic super-centres
September 27, 2016
The Duke group analyzed their group of patients undergoing proximal aortic operations during a 9-year period (n=869) to determine the incidence and etiology of reintervention on the aorta during follow-up.
April 2, 2015
This analysis compared results of open repair for chronic Type B dissection (OAR) and endovascular repair (TEVAR) using propensity matching techniques. Freedom from rupture/reintervention at 10 years was 78%. Specific outcomes were similar for both types of intervention, but overall treatment efficacy was better for OAR.
February 16, 2015
This video shows a very rare vascular injury occurring during VATS left upper lobectomy, and its repair. The case suggests some of the limitations of VATS procedures.
January 18, 2011
Patient SelectionIndications for endovascular repair of the thoracic aortic aneurysm (Figure 1) are: