Endovascular Repair of Zone 0 Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report.
Sarah HalbertChristian NagyJared AntevilShawn SarinGregory D TrachiotisPublished in: Aorta (Stamford, Conn.) (2024)
Although open surgery is standard of care for ascending aortic pathology, endovascular approaches can be viable options. We report the case of a 77-year-old man with a 5.7-cm ascending aorta penetrating ulcer. Given his age and clinical profile, the patient underwent Zone 0 thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
Keyphrases
- aortic dissection
- minimally invasive
- pulmonary artery
- healthcare
- palliative care
- spinal cord
- coronary artery bypass
- case report
- aortic valve
- coronary artery
- pulmonary hypertension
- quality improvement
- heart failure
- pain management
- spinal cord injury
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease
- atrial fibrillation
- endovascular treatment
- chronic pain