TEVAR for complicated acute type B dissection with malperfusion

For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view... This patient presents with an acute type B aortic dissection (ABAD) and malperfusion in his fifth or sixth decade of life, with a history of hypertension and an acute moment of chest pain and left leg pain. He then develops associated abdominal pain and persistent left leg pain with diminishing sensation and movement. A thoracic endovascular repair (TEVAR) was performed. Video Chapters 00:00:33 Introduction 00:01:42 Management overview 00:03:19 Pre-operative imaging 00:05:17 Cannulation 00:07:07 Stenting 00:07:42 Clinical vignette 00:13:25 Conclusion Cite this article as: van Bogerijen GH, Williams DM, Patel HJ. TEVAR for complicated acute type B dissection with malperfusion. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2014;3(4):423-427. doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2225-319X.2014.05.03 The Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS) is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal, focusing on the latest clinical evidence and surgical techniques. For more information regarding upcoming issues and manuscript submissions please visit: www.annalscts.com.