Hybrid Open Endovascular Technique for Aortic Thoracoabdominal Pathologies
Author(s) -
Konstantinos G. Moulakakis,
Spyridon Mylonas,
Efthymios D. Avgerinos,
John D. Kakisis,
Jan Brunkwall,
Christos D. Liapis
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.111.041582
Subject(s) - medicine , paraplegia , surgery , aortic aneurysm , spinal cord , aneurysm , psychiatry
Many authors using a hybrid debranching strategy for the treatment of thoracoabdominal pathologies have reported disappointing results and the initial enthusiasm for the technique has given way to criticism and ambiguity. The aim of the present meta-analysis study was to assess the safety and efficacy of the technique in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms or other aortic pathologies.
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