A novel technique of total debranching TEVAR with inflow from the descending aorta

Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Feb;66(2):108-110. doi: 10.1007/s11748-017-0770-4. Epub 2017 Apr 6.

Abstract

An 82-year-old male with TAA was considered high risk for conventional surgery because of previous CABG. Therefore, a hybrid repair was performed. First, the arch vessels were debranched extra-anatomical bypass. Second, left thoracotomy was performed. The proximal side of a bifurcated graft was anastomosed to the descending aorta. To arch vessels' debranch graft, two bifurcated graft distal limbs were anastomosed with a 10-mm distance. Two stentgrafts were deployed from the ascending to descending aorta. Postoperative CT did not reveal any endoleak, and all debranch grafts were patent.

Keywords: Inflow from the descending aorta; TEVAR; Total debranching.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aorta / surgery
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Endoleak / surgery
  • Endovascular Procedures*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents*
  • Thoracotomy