European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2014
Multicenter StudyOutcomes of fenestrated/branched endografting in post-dissection thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
Fenestrated/branched thoracic endovascular repair (F/Br-TEVAR) is increasingly applied for atherosclerotic thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA); however, use in post-dissection TAAAs is still very limited. Experience with F/Br-TEVAR in the treatment of post-dissection TAAA is presented. ⋯ F/Br-EVAR is feasible for patients with a post-dissection TAAA. Although associated with additional technical challenges, and a significant need for reintervention, it leads to favourable aneurysm morphologic changes, and may play a more prominent role in the future for this type of pathology if long-term results confirm the good initial outcome.