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Technique and Patient Selection Criteria of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement
Published on: March 26, 2018
Thoracic aorta aneurysm repair using the right axillary approach
Samuel S Ahn1, Robert W Feldtman, Foster A Hays
1DFW Vascular Group, 221 W. Colorado Blvd, Ste 625, Dallas, TX 75208, USA. ssahn100@gmail.com
Journal of Vascular Surgery
|July 12, 2011
Summary
A challenging thoracic aortic aneurysm was successfully treated using antegrade endovascular repair via the right axillary artery. This innovative approach offered a viable solution for patients unsuitable for open surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Endovascular Therapy
- Aortic Aneurysm Disease
Background:
- Complex aortic aneurysms pose significant surgical challenges.
- Open repair is often contraindicated in high-risk patients.
- Previous interventions can preclude standard endovascular approaches.
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