Endovascular stent grafting of traumatic aortic arch pseudo-aneurysm
Endovascular stent graft repair for the treatment of dissecting thoracic aneurysms is emerging as a safe, minimally invasive and attractive alternative to surgery. This article aims to highlight the importance of computer tomography (C.T ) angiography as a non invasive imaging modality in the diagno...
| Published in: | South African Journal of Radiology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2008-03-01
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| Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/566 |
| Summary: | Endovascular stent graft repair for the treatment of dissecting thoracic aneurysms is emerging as a safe, minimally invasive and attractive alternative to surgery. This article aims to highlight the importance of computer tomography (C.T ) angiography as a non invasive imaging modality in the diagnoses of thoracic dissecting aneurysms in patients with widened mediastinum post trauma and its role in the pre-endovascular stent work up for the treatment of thoracic dissecting aneurysms. The major limitations for the use of endovascular stent graft repair are discussed. A comparison of endovascular stent graft vs surgery is reviewed looking at long and short term morbidity. The complications of endovascular stent graft repair are also highlighted. |
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| ISSN: | 1027-202X 2078-6778 |