• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Endovascular treatment of acute type A aortic dissection in a nonagenarian: stabilization of a short covered stent using a bare-metal stent
  • Contributor: Wamala, Isaac; Heck, Roland; Falk, Volkmar; Buz, Semih
  • imprint: Oxford University Press (OUP), 2019
  • Published in: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivz206
  • ISSN: 1569-9285
  • Keywords: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ; Surgery
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  • Description: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>Endovascular treatment is a viable alternative therapy in high-risk patients with acute type A aortic dissection. However, the optimal endovascular treatment strategy is still evolving. Herein, we present a case of a 91-year-old man who successfully underwent repair of an ascending aortic dissection using a stent-in-stent technique. At 1-year follow-up, the stent demonstrated repair durability.</jats:p>
  • Access State: Open Access