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Multistage Endovascular Management of a Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm in a Post-Heart Transplant Patient
Maciej Malinowski1, Jakub Młodzik1, Grzegorz Jodłowski1
1Department and Clinic of Vascular, General and Transplantation Surgery, Jan Mikulicz-Radecki Medical University Hospital, 49550Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland.
Abstract:
The development of aneurysms of thoracoabdominal aorta (TAAA) in a post-transplant patient is a rare clinical situation and requires special attention. Endovascular treatment is the most suitable option for these patients due to numerous comorbidities. Particular emphasis should be placed on the ejection fraction as one of the main criteria for qualifying for surgery. The treatment itself remains a major challenge relating to anatomical constrains; however, it is possible in select patients in experienced centers.
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