Anesthetic Considerations for Aortic Arch Stenting

With advances in modern day imaging techniques for the aorta, there has been an increasing incidence of vascular diseases involving the aortic arch. Historically, the only treatment option for arch disease has been open arch replacement under circulatory arrest conditions with or without selective cerebral perfusion. However, this open procedure has significant morbidity and mortality, especially in elderly patients with multiple comorbidities. To potentially mitigate the risks associated with open replacement, endovascular arch repair has gained momentum as an alternative treatment option.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - March 10, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Jonathan K. Zoller, Stephen H. Gregory, Tracey W. Stevens, Luis A. Sanchez, Rocco Hueneke Tags: Emerging Technology Source Type: research