title: Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: current endovascular perspectives.
abstract: Thoracoabdominal aneurysms account for roughly 3% of identified aneurysms annually in the United States. Advancements in endovascular techniques and devices have broadened their application to these complex surgical problems. This paper will focus on the current state of endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, including specific considerations in patient selection, operative planning, and perioperative complications. Both total endovascular and hybrid options will be considered.
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Orr
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Minion
authors.affiliation: Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Bobadilla
mesh_terms: D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000401:mortality; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: TEVAR; endovascular surgery; thoracic aorta; thoracoabdominal aneurysm