Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair in the Setting of Compromised Distal Landing Zones.

CONCLUSIONS: TEVAR is a viable alternative for the treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms in patients with CDLZs, although these patients may benefit significantly from the development of branched thoracoabdominal devices. In the interim, the use of TEVAR adjuncts may limit progressive degeneration of the distal landing zone in this patient population.
PMID: 32645338 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - July 5, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: DuBois BG, Houben IB, Khaja MS, Yang B, Kim KM, van Herwaarden JA, Williams DM, Patel HJ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research