Three Cases of Graft Replacement of Distal Arch Aneurysm after Open-Stent Graft Technique due to Stent Migration and Endoleak

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 403 - 407
• Main Authors: Masaki, Naoki, Fukasawa, Manabu, Toyama, Shuji, Kawahara, Yu, Inage, Yuichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: The Japanese Society for Cardiovascular Surgery 15.09.2013
• Subjects: endoleak; open stent; stent migration; TEVAR

Exposure of the surgical field and bleeding control are main problems of distal anastomosis during an operation for distal arch aneurysms. The open-stent technique and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are useful techniques for the resolution of these problems. Recently, TEVAR has progress...