title: Hybrid treatment of a huge complex aortic pseudo-aneurysm subsequent to a coarctation.
abstract: Endovascular treatment of pseudo-aneurysms subsequent to a pre-existing aortic coarctation is becoming a well-accepted technical solution especially in patients presenting anatomical challenges involving the aortic arch. We report the case of a 65-year-old woman with a huge pseudo-aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta. Diagnostic imaging assessment documented also the presence of an aneurysmatic aberrant right subclavian artery. Due to patient's anatomical arterial condition, we decided to treat the aneurysm applying a hybrid approach.
authors.affiliation: Invasive Cardiology Unit, G. Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rizza
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barletta
authors.affiliation: Invasive Cardiology Unit, G. Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy.
authors.forename: Cataldo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Palmieri
authors.affiliation: Invasive Cardiology Unit, G. Pasquinucci Heart Hospital, Massa, Italy.
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berti
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D018376:Cardiovascular Abnormalities; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000002:abnormalities; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Aorta, arch; Aorta, coarctation; Endovascular; Stent; Vascular plug