Pan-aortic hybrid treatment of mega-aorta syndrome.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Hybrid procedures combining traditional open and newer endovascular techniques are increasingly used to treat complex aortic disease. We present a novel approach for total aortic replacement, including hybrid repair of the arch and thoracoabdominal aorta, in a patient with "mega-aorta syndrome." A two-stage approach using a valve-sparing aortic root replacement, total arch replacement (stage I elephant trunk), and left carotid-axillary bypass was used to treat the root, proximal-mid arch, and left subclavian aneurysmal pathology. This was followed by a hybrid distal arch/Extent II thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair 3 months later. After 15 months follow-up, the patient remains asymptomatic with an intact repair, no endoleak, and normal ventricular and aortic valve function. This case demonstrates a novel "pan-aortic" hybrid approach for repair of extensive thoracic aortic disease.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Shah, AA; Bhattacharya, SD; McCann, RL; Hughes, GC
Published Date
- May 2011
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 53 / 5
Start / End Page
- 1398 - 1401
PubMed ID
- 21296539
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6809
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.11.115
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States