Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5597986 | Annals of Vascular Surgery | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Until now, the only endovascular alternative for ruptured aortic aneurysm was the parallel prosthesis technique. The development of an off-the-shelf T-Branch prosthesis (Cook Medical) has solved this problem in many cases, enabling immediate treatment of this type of aneurysm in approximately 83% of patients. The fact that the thoracic aorta would be excluded lead the patient to a high risk of spinal cord ischemia. We therefore decided to make a cerebrospinal fluid drainage. There is no consensus regarding the best devices to be used as branches. In this case, we chose to use the previously described covered stents, according to its flexibility and compatibility with the length of arteries. This is the first report of the use of a T-branch (Cook Medical) for treatment of a ruptured TAAA3. The development of an off-the-shelf endoprosthesis has many advantages: it is available for use in an emergency situation, and there is no time lapse for its preparation. The T-Branch stent graft is a valid option for the treatment of ruptured TAAA3.
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Authors
Nelson Wolosker, Alexandre Fioranelli, Marcelo Ferreira, Adriano Tachibana, Lucas Lembrança, Carlos Oliveira,