Open AccessThoracic endovascular stent grafting inhibits aortic growth: an experimental study
Author(s) -
Michael Siegenthaler,
Ramazan Çelik,
Joerg Haberstroh,
Pietro Bajona,
Heike Goebel,
Kerstin Brehm,
Wulf Euringer,
Friedhelm Beyersdorf
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.03.045
Subject(s) - medicine , stent , aorta , thoracic aorta , descending aorta , thoracotomy , radiology , surgery
Dilatation of the aorta at the landing zone site may be exaggerated by the radial force of stent grafts potentially limiting long-term results of endovascular therapy. We evaluated growth patterns and morphology of the thoracic aorta in young piglets after thoracic stent-graft placement.
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