Compression and spontaneous re-expansion of a thoracic endograft placed for acute, traumatic injury of the proximal thoracic aorta.
The collapse or compression of a thoracic endograft represents a potentially fatal complication that normally requires endovascular or open surgical correction. We present the first report of a compressed thoracic endograft that spontaneously re-expanded without surgical or endovascular intervention. The possible mechanism for the compression and re-expansion of the endograft will be discussed. The unique behavior of this endograft offers insight into an important failure modality for thoracic endografts.
Costanza
Michael
M
Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Services, The State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. costanzm@upstate.edu
Sivia
Pushpinder
P
Amankwah
Kwame
K
Gahtan
Vivian
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000295:instrumentation; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*