title: Preliminary retrograde visceral artery reconstruction for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: The recent availability of thoracic endografts has expanded the options for treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic pathology. However, disease that involves the visceral aortic segment presents a special challenge due to the need to preserve mesenteric perfusion. We present three patients in whom preliminary retrograde visceral artery reconstruction was used as an adjunct prior to endovascular repair.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Alexander B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Major
authors.forename: Douglas B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Hood
authors.forename: Kaushal R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Vincent L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: Fred A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Weaver
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013152:Splanchnic Circulation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency; D014781:Viscera / Q000098:blood supply*