title: Emergency endovascular repair of a ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in an octogenarian: report of a case.
abstract: Emergency conventional surgical repair of the descending thoracic aorta remains a therapeutic challenge and is associated with a high risk of mortality. We describe a case of ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm in an 87-year-old man who presented with chest and back pain. The patient underwent successful endovascular repair of the lesion with the use of Gore TAG thoracic endoprosthesis. Post-procedure computed tomography showed complete exclusion of the aneurysm without endoleaks. Endovascular repair is feasible and can be effective in such cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Southern Tohoku General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan.
authors.forename: Hirofumi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Midorikawa
authors.forename: Megumu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanno
authors.forename: Kouyu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Kouichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Satou
authors.forename: Akihiro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsuda
keywords: emergency; endovascular repair; octogenarian; thoracic aortic rupture
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