Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for degenerative distal arch aneurysm can be used as a standard procedure in high-risk patients [AORTIC SURGERY]

CONCLUSIONS Our strategy for supra-aortic rerouting and TEVAR showed satisfactory early and late results. The chief risk factor for perioperative stroke was atheroma, and blocking native forward flow from the LCA and the LSA prior to the TEVAR procedure helped prevent stroke.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Pericardium AORTIC SURGERY Source Type: research