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
PubMed
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.