AAA 28. Perioperative Complications in Patients With a “Shaggy Aorta” Undergoing Endovascular Aneurysm Repair and Open Aortic Surgery—A Retrospective Case Series and Case Discussion

Shaggy aorta is defined by diffuse, ulcerated plaques arising in the descending thoracic aorta and often extending through the abdominal and visceral segment. Two types of emboli originating from atherosclerotic plaques can be distinguished: thromboemboli and atheroemboli (cholesterol crystal emboli). These plaques may lead to visceral, pelvic, or peripheral embolization syndromes and have been shown to be associated with a higher 30- day mortality after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and open aortic repair (OAR).

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 21, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Johannes N. Hoffmann, Marius P. Felecan, Mikolaj Walensi, Johannes Bernheim, Wei Meng, Ahmed Soliman Source Type: research