Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 18, 2026

Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
06:26

Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection

Published on: March 28, 2025

1.3K

Muscle Sparing Open Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Lucas Ribé1, Akiko Tanaka1, Rana O Afifi1

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Houston, TX, USA.

EJVES Vascular Forum
|April 17, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This case study shows a successful descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair using a latissimus dorsi (LD) muscle sparing thoracotomy. This approach offers benefits like fewer complications and preserves the LD muscle for future use.

Keywords:
AtherosclerosisMuscle sparing thoracotomyThoracic aortic aneurysmVascular calcification

More Related Videos

Modified Octopus Technique for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm04:56

Modified Octopus Technique for Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Published on: August 1, 2025

665
Technique and Patient Selection Criteria of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement08:50

Technique and Patient Selection Criteria of Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Minimal Access Aortic Valve Replacement

Published on: March 26, 2018

12.5K

Related Concept Videos

Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care01:26

Aneurysm III: Interprofessional Care

Aneurysm management involves either conservative medical therapy or surgical intervention, depending on the size and symptoms of the aneurysm. Conservative management is generally reserved for smaller, asymptomatic aneurysms, while larger or symptomatic aneurysms often necessitate surgical repair.Conservative Medical TherapyFor small, asymptomatic aneurysms, particularly abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) less than 5.5 centimeters in diameter, conservative medical therapy is recommended. This...
463