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Complete and Partial Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta for Hemorrhagic Shock
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Balloon-Assisted Distal Control for Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Repair After Endovascular Aortic Repair
Sei Yasunaga1, Tomoaki Kudo1, Natsumi Horikawa1
1Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Fukui, Japan.
JACC. Case Reports
|June 6, 2026
Summary
This study presents a novel technique for distal aortic control using occlusion balloons during complex aortic repair. This method aids in creating distal anastomoses and provides immediate hybrid bailout options for bleeding complications.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Background:
- Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) can lead to complex thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
- Hybrid open conversion after EVAR presents unique surgical challenges.
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