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The “open branch” technique: A new way to prevent paraplegia after total endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysm
Author(s) -
Krajcer Zvonimir,
Echeverria Angela
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26471
Subject(s) - medicine , paraplegia , aneurysm , endovascular aneurysm repair , surgery , aortic aneurysm , spinal cord , aortic repair , abdominal aortic aneurysm , psychiatry
Key Points Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) has been one of the most concerning complications after surgical and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair “Open Branch” is an innovative technique to reduce the incidence of SCI Further studies in a larger number of patients with varying pathologies are needed to confirm the advantages of this technique