Endovascular stenting of thoracic aortic aneurysm.
In 2005, the findings of the multicenter Gore Tag study led to United States Food and Drug Administration approval for endovascular repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms (TEVAR). TEVAR provides a therapeutic option for patients who have thoracic aortic aneurysm and for the treatment of type B aortic dissection with malperfusion. Spinal cord ischemia and stroke are recognized neurologic complications of TEVAR. Identification of high-risk patients combined with targeted anesthetic and perioperative management may decrease the risk of neurologic complications after TEVAR.
Gutsche
Jacob T
JT
Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Dulles 6, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. gutschej@uphs.upenn.edu
Szeto
Wilson
W
Cheung
Albert T
AT