Aortic Arch Mapping by Computed Tomography for Actual Anatomic Studies in Times of Emerging Endovascular Therapies

Observed anatomic features were highly variable. It seemed that a “standard aortic arch” does not exist. Until today, the aortic arch as a dynamic and 3-dimensional entity is not fully understood. The development of “off-the-shelf” stents in the near future will be limited by this complexity and variability.