Aorta
TAA
Tailored approach of an anatomically challenging aortic arch aneurysm: when one size does not fit
The management of aortic arch pathology is frequently demanding and poses significant anatomical challenges, ranging from open surgery to hybrid debranching procedures and, ultimately, total endovascular approaches.
Sometimes, a combination of such strategies is necessary to overcome these challenges, based on an adequate pre-operative planning.
Part I - Case presentation
May 2023
- A 60-year-old male patient
- Smoking; Neurosyphilis
- CT scan: 66 mm aortic arch aneurysm
Complex anatomical features:
- Short brachiocephalic trunk (< 1 cm)*
- Narrow iliac vessels (5-7 mm)
- Stenosis at LCCA ostium
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