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KMID : 0368120100400080399
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Korean Circulation Journal
2010 Volume.40 No. 8 p.399 ~ p.404
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Combined Open and Endovascular Repair for Aortic Arch Pathology
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Kang Woong-Chol
Moon Chan-Il
Han Seung-Hwan
Park Chul-Hyun
Park Kook-Yang
Kang Jin-Mo
Kim Jung-Ho
Shin Eak-Kyun
Ahn Tae-Hoon
Lee Kyung-Hoon
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Abstract
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Background and Objectives: We describe our experience with combined open and endovascular repair in patients who have aortic arch pathology.
Subjects and Methods: This study is a retrospective analysis of 7 patients who underwent combined open and endovascular repair for aortic arch pathology. Medical records and radiographic information were reviewed.
Results: A total of 7 consecutive patients (5 men, 71.4%) underwent thoracic stent graft implantation. The mean age was 59.9±16.7 years. The indication for endovascular repair was aneurysmal degeneration in 5 patients, and rupture or impending rupture in 2 patients. In all 7 cases, supra-aortic transposition of the great vessels was performed successfully. Stent graft implantation was achieved in all cases. Surgical exposure of the access vessel was necessary in 2 patients. A total of 9 stent grafts were implanted (3 stent grafts in one patient). The Seal thoracic and the Valiant endovascular stent graft were implanted in 6 patients and 1 patient, respectively. There were no post-procedure deaths or neurologic complications. In 2 patients, bleeding and injury of access vessel were noted after the procedure. Postoperative endoleak was noted in 1 patient. One patient died at 10 months after the procedure due to a newly developed ascending aortic dissection. No patients required secondary intervention during the follow-up period. The aortic diameter decreased in 4 patients. In 3 patients, including 1 patient with endoleak, there was no change in aortic diameter.
Conclusion: Our experience suggests that combined open and endovascular repair for aortic arch pathology is safe and effective, with few complications.
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KEYWORD
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Prostheses and implants, Aortic disease, Aortic aneurysm
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