Stent-graft Insertion in High Risk Patients with Aortic Dissection Including Intimal Tear of the Aortic Isthmus: A case report.
- Author:
Young Woo DO
1
;
Gun Jik KIM
;
Joon Young CHO
;
Jong Tae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea. straightroot@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aorta, Arch;
Aortic dissection;
Stent
- MeSH:
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Stents
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(4):424-427
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recently, stent-graft insertion has been widely used along with surgery for treatment of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, use of stent-graft insertion is controversial in descending aortic dissection. We report here on our experience of a patient who received a stent-graft for descending aortic dissection that nearly ruptured. Based on CT findings at three months follow up, results were satisfactory.
