The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 634-636 , October 2004

Distal aortic arch aneurysm after endovascular stent graft repair for type B chronic aortic dissection

  • Claudio F. Russo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, “A. De Gasperis,” Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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  • Andrea Garatti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, “A. De Gasperis,” Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Andrea Garatti, MD, Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, “A. De Gasperis,” Ospedale Niguarda Ca'Granda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy
    • ,
  • Maurizio Puttini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, “A. De Gasperis,” Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy
    • ,
  • Ettore Vitali, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, “A. De Gasperis,” Niguarda Ca'Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy

Received 9 January 2004 ,Revised 12 February 2004 ,Accepted 16 March 2004.

  • Image Result

    Preoperative computed tomographic scan showing the aneurysm of the thoracic descending aorta with extravasation of contrast between the stent graft itself and the aneurysmal aortic wall.

    Preoperative computed tomographic scan showing the aneurysm of the thoracic descending aorta with extravasation of contrast between the stent graft itself and the aneurysmal aortic wall.

  • Image Result

    Computed tomographic scan at the 6-month follow-up, showing good operative results; there is no evidence of residual flow in the false lumen.

    Computed tomographic scan at the 6-month follow-up, showing good operative results; there is no evidence of residual flow in the false lumen.

PII: S0022-5223(04)00430-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.02.035

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 128, Issue 4 , Pages 634-636 , October 2004

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