Tratamiento endovascular de la patología aórtica excepcional

If left untreated, rupture of the thoracic aorta is a fatal situation, outcomes of open surgery are disappointing and morbidity among survivors is high. Despite the fact that endovascular therapy achieves a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality rates, the information currently available is based on short series or isolated cases, and therefore present records must be completed in order to confirm the expectations that have been generated.