A canine model of aortic arch aneurysm created with autologous pericardium [PDF]
Background: To establish a canine model of aortic arch aneurysm that is suitable for research on new devices and techniques applied to the aortic arch. Materials and methods: Fifteen mongrel dogs underwent surgery.
Weixiao Li +9 more
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Ascending to descending aortic prosthesis with reimplantation of brachiocephalic vessels in aneurysm of the arch and descending aorta for hypoplasia of the arch and coarctation of the aorta [PDF]
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is one of the most serious pathologies of cardiovascular surgery. Occurrence of an aneurysm in the proximal or distal part of the aortic arch is a recognized complication of uncorrected aortic coarctation and is associated with a
B.M. Todurov +4 more
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Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch [PDF]
A mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is rare. We report a case of mycotic aneurysm that developed in the aortic arch. An 86-year-old man was admitted with fever and general weakness.
Ji Hye Seo, Dae Won Park, Won Suk Choi
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Total arch replacement for an aortic arch aneurysm with cold agglutinin disease after rituximab and plasmapheresis [PDF]
Background Cold agglutinin disease can lead to significant complications, especially for patients undergoing arch repair requiring hypothermic circulatory arrest. Rituximab and plasmapheresis are treatments for cold agglutinin disease.
Atsuyuki Mitsuishi +5 more
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Total endovascular repair using a branched endograft for thoracic aortic arch aneurysm: A single-center experienceCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]
Objective: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for aortic arch aneurysms remains technically challenging because of supra-aortic vessel involvement and complex arch anatomy.
Takeshi Okamoto, MD, PhD +10 more
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Emphysematous aortic arch aneurysm infected with Salmonella: A case report [PDF]
Infected aortic aneurysm is a relatively rare disease that is extremely difficult to manage, resulting in a poor prognosis. We rescued a patient with Salmonella‐infected aortic arch aneurysm surrounded with a specific and massive emphysema, despite ...
Shinji Akishima
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Type B Interrupted Aortic Arch With a Very Large Right Subclavian Artery Aneurysm in an Adult
Interruption of the aortic arch and right subclavian artery aneurysm is a rare congenital malformation. Survival in adults depends on the formation of collaterals to supply the descending aorta.
Behnam Shakerian +2 more
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Purpose: We report the case of a patient with a cervical aortic arch and retro-aortic innominate vein without congenital heart disease. Procedures & main findings: A 40-year-old female was referred to our hospital because of hoarseness for a few ...
Motoharu Kawashima +7 more
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Background Open surgery for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm is highly invasive. Staged repair for extensive TAAA is effective because it has low morbidity and mortality, and preserves spinal cord perfusion. An initial total arch replacement can create a
Kazufumi Yoshida +4 more
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Objectives: There are few data to delineate the risk differences among open aortic procedures. We aimed to investigate the influence of the procedural types on the outcomes of proximal thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.
Tsuyoshi Yamabe, MD +6 more
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