Percutaneous transapical access to facilitate complex thoracic endovascular aortic repair

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) provides an alternative to open surgery for a variety of aortic diseases. However, complex anatomy and previous operations may preclude traditional approaches to TEVAR. Percutaneous transapical access through the left ventricle is a feasible option to faci...

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Main Authors: Joseph M. Venturini, MD, Ross Milner, MD, Atman P. Shah, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428719300437
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Summary:Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) provides an alternative to open surgery for a variety of aortic diseases. However, complex anatomy and previous operations may preclude traditional approaches to TEVAR. Percutaneous transapical access through the left ventricle is a feasible option to facilitate externalized “rail” wire support for complex TEVAR. We present the case of TEVAR for a residual type B aortic dissection facilitated by percutaneous transapical access. Keywords: Vascular closure, Thoracic endovascular aortic repair, Transapical access
ISSN:2468-4287