title: Use of stent-grafts for the ductus arteriosus and its related lesions.
abstract: Five cases of ductal lesions with various anatomies have been successfully treated by thoracic endovascular aortic replacement in recent years; 4 using mainly fenestrated stent-grafts, and one using a non-fenestrated stent-graft. Considering the invasive nature of open surgery and the anatomical limitations of the catheter technique for occluding a patent ductus in many adult cases, thoracic endovascular aortic replacement should be the first option because of its broad applicability for ductal lesions.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soeda
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuhei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saitoh
authors.affiliation: 2 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshihiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yokoi
authors.affiliation: 3 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuri
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katayama
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Matsue Red Cross Hospital, Shimane, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasushi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Konegawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000072226:Computed Tomography Angiography; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Blood vessel prosthesis implantation; Cardiac surgical procedures; Ductus arteriosus; Endovascular procedures; Stents; patent; thoracic