title: Multiple multilayer stents for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm: a possible new tool for aortic endovascular surgery.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Endovascular surgery data are confirming the paramount role of modern endovascular tools for a safe and sure exclusion of thoracoabdominal lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 57-year-old female presented with severe comorbidity affected by a 58 mm thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). After patient-informed consent and local Ethical Committee and Italian Public Health Ministry authorization, three multilayer stents were implanted in the thoracoabdominal aortic tract, obtaining at a 20-month computed tomography scan follow up, a complete exclusion of the TAAA, with normal patency of visceral vessels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multilayer stents can be used in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, with positive results.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Department Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Valerio Stefano
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Tolva
authors.forename: Paolo Guy
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: Lea Valeria
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Cireni
authors.forename: Alma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lombardo
authors.forename: Guido Carlo
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: Gianfranco
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parati
authors.forename: Renato Maria
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Casana