The treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms depends on the location of the involved segment. Aneurysms of the ascending aorta and the arch are usually still treated by open repair, although endovascular solutions for these pathologies have been introduced in recent…
The sandwich endovascular technique is an option for the total endovascular treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs). The technique consists of three major steps: (1) deployment of a thoracic stent-graft in a healthy, nonaneurysmal aortic segment of the thoracic aorta;…
To overcome the delay of custom manufacturing and to offer an off-the-shelf solution for use in urgent conditions, a new device was designed, the t-branch thoracic endograft. This off-the-shelf device has an introduction delivery system that consists of a 22-French…
Thoracic aortic aneurysms, which affect the unbranched descending aortic segment between the subclavian and celiac arteries with accompanying sufficient landing zones, can be repaired by standard devices. However, more advanced forms of repair are required when the aneurysm involves the…
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In the last decade the endovascular treatment of complex aortic disease was revolutionized with the introduction of the chimney technique, an alternative approach to create an adequate proximal/distal landing zone in the event of an insufficient aneurysm neck. The main…
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