A New Technique of Branched Stent Graft Treatment for Ruptured Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) using a branched stent graft is a technically challenging procedure. A 64-year-old man with multiple medical problems, including severe renal impairment, is presented with a ruptured type IV TAAA. He underwent emergency repair using an off-the-shelf branched stent graft and carbon dioxide as the exclusive contrast agent.
Source: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Endovascular Techniques Source Type: research