37 Surgical experiences on thoracoabdominal aneurysms

Open surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Despite much advancement in preoperative evaluation and perioperative care of patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAA), open surgical repair of TAAAs remains a formidable challenge for the vascular surgeon. It requires extensive dissection and mobilization of the aorta and its branches, as well as cross-clamping of the aorta above intercostal and visceral arteries. Over the past d...

Anaesthesia for surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.

Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms are one of the most challenging surgeries for the anaesthetists. They account for 10% of aneurysms of the aorta. A thorough understanding of pathophysiology, anatomy, and surgical interventions including extracorporeal circulation are essential to achieve a good outcome. Crawford classified them accorting to their their extent and location in 4 types. Patients ...

Mycotic thoracoabdominal aneurysms.

thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms

over the last 50 years, significant progress has been made in the surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (taaa).   improvements in perioperative care and surgical techniques have resulted in reductions in complication and mortality rates. adjunctive use of distal aortic perfusion and cerebrospinal fluid drainage has been especially helpful, reducing the incidence of neurological d...

Management of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms

Conventional treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs) consists of graft replacement with reattachment of the main aortic branches. Over the past 20 years a multimodal approach has gradually evolved to reduce the trauma of surgery by maximizing organ protection, allowing experienced surgical Centers to have better outcomes than previously reported. However, mortality and morbidity ...