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Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
Published on: March 28, 2025
First Latin American Experience With a Hybrid Dissection Stent in Type A Aortic Dissection
Helen S Choquehuanca-Bedoya1, Johan M Fernández-Quiroz1, Ciro Barrantes-Alarcón2
1Cardiovascular Surgery Service, Guillermo Almenara National Hospital, Lima, Peru.
JACC. Case Reports
|August 13, 2026
Summary
Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) requires urgent surgery. Hybrid repair using the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) shows promise for improving aortic remodeling and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a critical condition necessitating prompt surgical intervention.
- Hybrid surgical approaches are being explored to enhance outcomes in ATAAD management.
- The Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) is an adjunctive device for improving distal aortic remodeling.