Endovascular stent-graft treatment of type A dissection: case report and review of literature.
We report a successful endovascular stent-graft treatment of a patient with type A dissection with primary entry tear at the ascending aorta. Simultaneous coronary stenting was performed. A literature review was performed and the possible use of endovascular treatment for ascending aortic dissections is discussed.
Senay
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Acibadem Kadikoy Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. sahinsenay@gmail.com
Alhan
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Toraman
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Karabulut
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Dagdelen
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Cagil
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D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D014654:Vascular Patency