Aneurysm growth after late conversion of thoracic endovascular aortic repair

A 69-year-old man underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair of a descending aortic aneurysm. Three years later, he developed impending rupture due to aneurysmal expansion that included the proximal landing zone. Urgent open surgery was performed via lateral thoracotomy, and a Dacron graft was se...

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Main Authors: Hirofumi Kasahara, Ichiro Hayashi, Norimasa Haijima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X14565422