False lumen embolization as a rescue technique in the setting of acute and chronic dissecting aneurysms as adjunct to thoracic endovascular aortic repair.

Authors

Stephanie Rakestraw, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Anthony Feghali, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Tuong Nguyen, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Dawn Salvatore, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Paul DiMuzio, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Babak Abai, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-20-2020

Comments

This article is the author’s final published version in Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2020, Pages 110-117.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.12.004. Copyright © Rakestraw et al.

Abstract

Complicated type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is a life-threatening condition requiring surgical intervention. One such complication in the acute or chronic setting is aneurysmal degeneration. The dissected aortic wall is weakened, and the pressures in the false lumen are often high. In the past decade, thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has become the treatment of choice for TBAD. TEVAR can be complicated by lack of false lumen thrombosis, increasing the risk of death. We present three cases of TBAD with patent false lumens after TEVAR that were treated by false lumen coil embolization.

Recommended Citation

Rakestraw, Stephanie; Feghali, Anthony; Nguyen, Tuong; Salvatore, Dawn; DiMuzio, Paul; and Abai, Babak, "False lumen embolization as a rescue technique in the setting of acute and chronic dissecting aneurysms as adjunct to thoracic endovascular aortic repair." (2020). Department of Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 183.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryfp/183

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PubMed ID

32095669

Language

English