title: Transapical Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair as a Bridge to Open Repair of an Infected Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Pseudoaneurysms of the ascending aorta pose a significant risk for free rupture during open aortic repair. This report describes the use of a modified thoracic aortic stent graft, delivered through transapical access, as a successful bridge to homograft replacement of the ascending aorta for the treatment of a mycotic ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Christian C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Shults
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: Vinod H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Thourani
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: bleshno@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Bradley G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Leshnower
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000601:surgery*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents