Open AccessRole of endovascular repair in the management of late pseudo-aneurysms following open surgery for aortic coarctation
Author(s) -
Luca Botta,
Vincenzo Russo,
Guido Oppido,
M. Rosati,
Francesco Massi,
Luigi Lovato,
Roberto Di Bartolomeo,
Rossella Fattori
Publication year - 2009
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.2009.04.056
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , aneurysm , stent , anastomosis , descending aorta , coarctation of the aorta , aortic arch , aorta , hypoplasia , radiology
Coarctation of the aorta accounts for almost 5% of all congenital cardiac malformations, and it is usually treated by open surgical procedures. Despite the excellent primary results, many patients may develop anastomotic pseudo-aneurysms, associated with considerable morbidity and mortality rates. We investigated the role of endovascular repair as an alternative to open re-do surgery on the descending aorta.
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