Percutaneous occlusion of the entry to a leaking false aneurysm after ascending aortic replacement for aortic dissection type A facilitating surgical repair.
A leaking false aneurysm occurred after ascending aortic replacement for aortic dissection type A. Percutaneous balloonocclusion of the entry to the false aneurysm facilitated elective surgical repair.
Henriques
J P
JP
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Antonius Hospital, Niewegein, The Netherlands.
Brutel de la Riviere
A
A
Schepens
M A
MA
Ernst
J M
JM
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation