Thoracic endovascular repair for blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injury: Long-term results.
Roberto MiniciRaffaele SerraAnna Maria IerardiMaria PetullàUmberto M BracaleGianpaolo CarrafielloDomenico LaganàPublished in: Vascular (2022)
Procedure-related complications were observed within one year of TEVAR, limiting concerns related to the durability of the prosthesis. No morphological changes in the aorta were observed despite long-term follow-up. The consequences of lifelong surveillance in terms of radiation exposure deserve special consideration, especially in younger patients treated for TAI.