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Modified Octopus Technique for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Published on: August 1, 2025
[Endovascular treatment of traumatic lesions of thoracic aorta. Our experience]
Romeo Angelini1, Cristian Mannetta, Guido Liddo
1U.O.S. di Traumatologia Vascolare, Ospedale Clinicizzato S.S. Annunziata di Chieti. angelini.romeo@libero.it
Objectives:
To report our experience with endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta in patients with acute and chronic traumatic lesions due to blunt chest trauma in last 4 years.
Material And Methods:
From January 2002 to September 2006, 5 patients underwent endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta for acute (3 cases) and chronic (2 cases) traumatic lesions due to road traffic accidents (motorcycle crash: 1; car crash: 4).
Results:
Stent-graft placement was successful in all cases with good early outcomes and without late complications (follow up 3-48 months).
Conclusion:
Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta lesions, due to blunt chest trauma, is a feasible and valid alternative to conventional open operation.
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