title: Branch thoracic stent graft repair for arch aneurysm.
abstract: Aortic arch aneurysms involving the major vessels of the neck pose great challenges in their repair. Open repair of these aneurysms are associated with a significant morbidity and mortality. The major challenge for endovascular repair of these complex aneurysms is the maintenance of cerebral perfusion during stent implantation and long-term durability. This paper discusses preoperative planning and technical aspects to successful endovascular repair of a large aortic arch aneurysm involving the distal take-off of the left subclavian artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Fremantle Hospital, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. bmstanley@iinet.net.au
authors.forename: Brendan M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: Kurian J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Mylankal
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tibballs
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bond
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hartley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed