Endovascular treatment of acute type A aortic dissection in a nonagenarian: stabilization of a short covered stent using a bare-metal stent. (22nd August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wamala, Isaac; Heck, Roland; Falk, Volkmar; Buz, Semih
• Is Part Of: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. Volume 29:Number 6(2019)
• Page Start: 978
• Page End: 980
• Publication Date: 2019-08-22
• Subjects: Type A dissection -- Ascending aorta endovascular repair -- Stent stability; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.1
• DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz206
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1569-9293

Abstract

Abstract: Endovascular treatment is a viable alternative therapy in high-risk patients with acute type A aortic dissection. However, the optimal endovascular treatment strategy is still evolving. Herein, we present a case of a 91-year-old man who successfully underwent repair of an ascending aortic dissection using a stent-in-stent technique. At 1-year follow-up, the stent demonstrated repair durability.