TEVAR for ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm: case report / TEVAR para aneurisma roto da aorta torácica descendente: relato de caso
J. vasc. bras
; 15(4): 322-327, Oct.-Dec. 2016. graf
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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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Aortic Valve Insufficiency
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Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
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Aneurysm, Ruptured
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Endovascular Procedures
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J. vasc. bras
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy
Country of publication:
Brazil