False Lumen Embolization as a Rescue Technique in the Setting of Acute and Chronic Dissecting Aneurysms as Adjunct to Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

Patent false lumen after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of dissecting aortic aneurysm is associated with a higher risk of rupture and mortality. Coil embolization of the false lumen promotes thrombosis and potentially aortic remodeling.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Abstract from the 2019 Eastern Vascular Society Annual Meeting Source Type: research