PURPOSE To report an unusual case of dysphagia that developed immediately after stent-grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. CASE REPORT A 79-year-old woman was submitted to a staged hybrid repair of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm and developed new onset dysphagia and regurgitation early after stent-grafting of the thoracic aorta. Esophageal imaging showed a marked endoluminal st...

BACKGROUND Avoiding various complications is a challenge during re-do thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery. CASE PRESENTATION A 56-year-old man had undergone surgery for type I aortic dissection four times. The residual thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm that had severe adhesions to lung parenchyma was resected. Since the proximal anastomotic site was buried in lung parenchyma, deep hypothermia wa...

Revascularization of the visceral arteries during thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair is usually performed sequentially by an anastomosis between a prosthetic graft and an aortic patch. There are immediate operative risks such as bleeding and distortion. In the longer term, aneurysm, pseudo-aneurysm and rupture may occur. These require reoperation and are associated with significant morbidity and ...

PURPOSE To describe a technique combining endoluminal and open approaches for the repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms involving the celiac axis. CASE REPORT Two patients with type I thoracoabdominal aneurysm and suboptimal cardiac reserve underwent transluminal stent-graft implantation. To achieve satisfactory distal seal, the caudal end of the endograft was circumscribed with a Dacron band ...

Background and Objective: Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) are associated with a high rate of morbidity mortality when left untreated, yet their repair has been considerable risk as well.

Background: Various preventive measures and treatment methods exist to prevent paraplegia during thoracic aortic surgery. Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) is one of the options when occurs. This study aimed evaluate neurological efficacy postoperative CSFD in patients undergoing thoracoabdominal