Practical experience with the TAG and conformable TAG devices: lessons learned in about 100 cases.

Conclusion: This single-center study demonstrates acceptable rates for operative mortality and major adverse events after endovascular repair of various thoracic aortic pathologies with both generations of Gore TAG device. However, a better knowledge in long-term results is necessary to define target populations.
PMID: 24002390 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - September 6, 2013 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Georg Y, Schwein A, Lejay A, Tartaglia E, Girsowicz E, Kretz JG, Thaveau F, Chakfe N Tags: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Source Type: research