Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: current endovascular perspectives

Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2014 Aug 19:10:493-505. doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S46452. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

Thoracoabdominal aneurysms account for roughly 3% of identified aneurysms annually in the United States. Advancements in endovascular techniques and devices have broadened their application to these complex surgical problems. This paper will focus on the current state of endovascular thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair, including specific considerations in patient selection, operative planning, and perioperative complications. Both total endovascular and hybrid options will be considered.

Keywords: TEVAR; endovascular surgery; thoracic aorta; thoracoabdominal aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnosis
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / mortality
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / therapy*
  • Aortography / methods
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / instrumentation
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / mortality
  • Endovascular Procedures* / adverse effects
  • Endovascular Procedures* / instrumentation
  • Endovascular Procedures* / mortality
  • Humans
  • Patient Selection
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Risk Factors
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome