Endovascular technique for Stanford B type aortic dissection / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To explore the effect of endovascular treatment on Stanford type B aortic dissection. Methods The clinical data of 12 cases of Stanford type B aortic dissection were analysed retrospectively. Results All the cases were male, the age ranged from 40-68 years with a mean of 52.1 years. Among the 12cases, 10 patients underwent endoluminal treatment, the instant technique was successfully performed in 10 patients. Endoleak happened in 1 case because of the stent-graft deployment, but automatically stopped 3 days later. In other 9 patients, Angiography after the operation showed that all the rupture areas were sealed completely, and the celiac arteries blood supply were recovered via the true lumen and no blood stream was shown in the false cavity. 2 patients received conservative treatment died, one died of failure of respiration and another died of rupture of the dissection. Conclusions In the treatment of Stanford B type aortic dissection, if the selection of the patient is correct, endoluminal technique is much simple, safe, less trauma, and less complications as compared to the traditional operation, and it can also shorten the hospital stay of the patient. Conservative treatment can not control the development of the diseases, and easily results in death of the patient.

Endovascular graft exclusion for thoracic and/or abdominal aorta aneurysm: a report of 5 cases / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the effect of endovascular graft exclusion (EVGE) for aorta aneurysm(AA). Methods From October,2000 to August 2002,5 cases of AA were treated by EVGE, 4 of which were thoracic and abdominal aortic dissecting aneurysm and the another one was abdominal AA. Results All the operations were successfully performed. The pseudo cavity in the 4 cases of aortic dissection disappeared after the operation,and the another aortic aneurysm was successfully isolated. Conclusions EVGE is an effective ,less trauma and safe, when the indications are carefully selected.

Endovascular stent-graft repair of aortic dissection / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To introduce the experience in endovascular stent graft repair (EVSGR) of thoracoabdominal aortic dissecting aneurysm (TAADA). Methods Retrospective analysis was made on the management of 6 patients with TAADA from October 2000 to June 2001. Results There were six male patients aged 42～72 in this series. Of them, 5 patients with Stanford type B TAADA and one with Stanford A TAADA. Of the 6 patients, The fissures were sealed and the dissections were disappeared completely in 5 cases; one case shifted to open surgery for abdominal aortic fenestration, Rupture of the iliac dissection occurred in 1 case 3 days after EVSGR, then the abdominal aortic fenestration and graft replacement of distal abdominal aorta were performed. One patient died of heart infarction on the third day postoperatively. Five cases were followed-up for 1～9 months, they all were alive and well. Conclusions Endovascular stent graft technique is safe and simple in repairing of TAADA, and abdominal aortic fenestration is an adjuvant procedure.