OBJECTIVES To analyse early and midterm results of thoracic aortic endografting (TEVAR) in the aortic arch. METHODS Between January 1997 and February 2009 178 patients received TEVAR in the aortic arch at our institution. This population was subdivided into four groups according to the proximal landing zone (LZ) classification in the aortic arch by Ishimaru et al. and a retrospective analysis...

OBJECTIVE Covered stent has been recently reported as an effective alternative treatment for direct carotid cavernous fistulas (DCCFs). The purpose of this study is to describe our experiences with the treatment of DCCF with covered stents and to evaluate whether a covered stent has a potential to be used as the first choice in selected cases. METHODS From February 2009 through July 2013, 10 ...

A 71-year-old man underwent an abdominal aortic aneurysm open repair eleven years ago. The operation was performed with an aorto-bi-iliac Dacron graft. Three years later, the patient developed a right iliac artery occlusion. Correction was made with a femoral-to-femoral bypass. The patient presented in the emergency department with acute onset of orthopnea and exertional dyspnea. A physical exa...

BACKGROUND Thoracic aortic injury resulting from blunt trauma is usually fatal and almost always associated with multiple, complex, nonaortic injuries that can adversely affect standard surgical repair of the aorta. Endovascular stent - graft treatment offers these patients a less invasive operative treatment option. METHODS AND RESULTS Between January 2002 and October 2003, 6 patients with b...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We describe our experience with combined open and endovascular repair in patients who have aortic arch pathology. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This study is a retrospective analysis of 7 patients who underwent combined open and endovascular repair for aortic arch pathology. Medical records and radiographic information were reviewed. RESULTS A total of 7 consecutive patient...

BACKGROUND Acute aortic dissection is known as the most dangerous aortic disease, with management and prognosis determined as the disruption of the medial layer provoked by intramural bleeding. The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and necessity of antiplatelet therapy on patients with Stanford Type B aortic dissection (TBAD) who underwent endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). M...