| The thoracic endograft: a minimally invasive treatment option for aortic diseases. | |
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PMID: 18220093 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Thoracic endografts provide a less invasive surgical option for treatment of descending aortic pathology. We present our early thoracic endograft experience with endovascular management of aneurysms, penetrating aortic ulcers, and traumatic injuries. METHODS: Fifteen consecutive patients scheduled for endograft placement at a single institution were evaluated on an intent-to-treat basis. Retrospective record review was used to determine patient demographics, surgical indications, operative, and follow-up care. RESULTS: Fourteen of 15 patients (93.3%) had successful endograft implantation. Thirty-day survival was 100%, with a 0% rate of spinal cord ischemia. Morbidity included access complications in two patients (13.3%) and a myocardial infarction in one patient (6.7%). CONCLUSIONS: Descending thoracic aortic pathology can be treated with low morbidity and mortality using endografts, even in high-risk patients. Continued post-placement surveillance is necessary. |
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Authors:
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Robert E Noll; Britt H Tonnessen; Krishna Mannava; Samuel R Money; Charles Sternbergh |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society Volume: 159 ISSN: 0024-6921 ISO Abbreviation: J La State Med Soc Publication Date: 2007 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-28 Completed Date: 2008-02-25 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505618 Medline TA: J La State Med Soc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 253-6, 258-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Ochsner Medical Center, USA. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Angioplasty / methods* Aorta, Thoracic* / injuries Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / radiography, surgery Aortic Diseases / radiography, surgery* Aortic Rupture / radiography, surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ulcer / surgery |
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