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Anesthetic Considerations for Endovascular Repair of the Thoracic Aorta
Olivia M Valencia1, Thomas Powell1, Ali Khalifa1
1Division of Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Abstract:
Thoracic aorta pathologies, especially those of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, were traditionally approached via open surgical repair. This carries risk of ischemic end-organ damage and other complications. Endovascular repair of ascending aorta and aortic arch pathologies is becoming more successful and widespread, thereby posing numerous challenges to the anesthesiologist. This article reviews the anesthesia-pertinent pathophysiology, repair techniques, preoperative evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care of patients presenting for endovascular repair of thoracic aorta pathologies.
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