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TEVAR for ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: case report / TEVAR para aneurisma roto da aorta torácica descendente: relato de caso
Gabriel, Sthefano Atique; Rinaldi, Enrico; Leopardi, Marco; Melissano, Germano; Chiesa, Roberto.
Affiliation
  • Gabriel, Sthefano Atique; Vita-Salute University School of Medicine. San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Milan. IT
  • Rinaldi, Enrico; Vita-Salute University School of Medicine. San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Milan. IT
  • Leopardi, Marco; Vita-Salute University School of Medicine. San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Milan. IT
  • Melissano, Germano; Vita-Salute University School of Medicine. San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Milan. IT
  • Chiesa, Roberto; Vita-Salute University School of Medicine. San Raffaele Scientific Institute. Milan. IT
J. vasc. bras ; 15(4): 322-327, Oct.-Dec. 2016. graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-841386
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ABSTRACT
Abstract A ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (rDTAA) is a life-threatening condition associated with high morbidity and mortality. Endovascular treatment for rDTAA promotes effective aneurysm exclusion with a minimally invasive approach. The authors report a case of a 76-year-old man with hemodynamically unstable 9-cm-diameter rDTAA treated with emergency thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).
RESUMO
Resumo O aneurisma roto de aorta torácica descendente constitui uma situação ameaçadora associada a alta morbidade e mortalidade. O tratamento endovascular desse tipo de aneurisma promove exclusão eficaz com uma terapêutica minimamente invasiva. Os autores relatam o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, 76 anos, hemodinamicamente instável, com aneurisma roto de aorta torácica descendente de 9 cm de diâmetro, tratado em caráter emergencial por cirurgia endovascular.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Aneurysm, Ruptured / Endovascular Procedures Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. vasc. bras Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Aneurysm, Ruptured / Endovascular Procedures Limits: Aged / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: J. vasc. bras Journal subject: CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2016 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Italy Country of publication: Brazil