The Ascending Aorta as an Exit Site for a Through-and-Through Wire in TEVAR

Conclusion: A trans–ascending aorta through-and-through guidewire is a feasible adjunct that can be added to the endovascular armamentarium when transcardiac or transbrachial approaches are impossible or ineffective.

Source: Journal of Endovascular Therapy - November 19, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Brunkwall, S., Ahmad, W., Mylonas, S., Sharkawy, M., Wippermann, J., Brunkwall, J. Tags: Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Source Type: research