Percutaneous Transthoracic Treatment of Ascending Aortic and Root Pseudoaneurysms: Procedural Aspects and Guidance with the Use of Multimodality Imaging

Publication date: May 2018 Source:Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Volume 29, Issue 5 Author(s): Frank Hao, Scott Genshaft, Stephen T. Kee, Timothy Canan, Eric H. Yang, John M. Moriarty Open repair of ascending aortic pseudoaneurysms (AAPs) is currently the standard of care, but it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. A single-center retrospective experience of 4 patients after cardiac surgery undergoing 5 percutaneous transthoracic embolization procedures is presented. In 3 of the 4 patients, the primary outcome of complete thrombosis was achieved after the first procedure, with a mean follow-up time of 11.5 months. In all 5 procedures, the patients tolerated the procedure well without associated acute complications. Percutaneous transthoracic embolization of AAPs offers an alternate minimally invasive treatment pathway for prohibitive-risk candidates.
Source: Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research