Totally Percutaneous Repair of an Aortic Arch Dissection: A Case Report

Braz J Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Apr 23;38(2):312-315. doi: 10.21470/1678-9741-2022-0094.

Abstract

Although the endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta diseases is an already consolidated procedure, this approach is not well-established for ascending aorta and arch pathologies. A 71-year-old male patient who had undergone an open ascending aorta replacement ten years ago presented with a huge dissected aortic arch aneurysm. Vascular accesses were obtained with ultrasound-guided punctures, followed by aortic arch exclusion using aortic endoprostheses and the chimney-graft technique for preserving supra-aortic branches flow. This case demonstrates the feasibility of a totally percutaneous aortic arch repair provided that careful preprocedural planning and a dedicated team are available for such a challenging intervention.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Aortic Thoracic; Case Report; Prostheses and Implants.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases* / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
  • Dissection, Thoracic Aorta*
  • Endovascular Procedures* / methods
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome