ISSN:
1436-2813
Keywords:
abdominal aortic aneurysm
;
visceral artery
;
extraanatomic bypass
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The standard surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is in situ replacement of the infrarenal aorta, which is associated with a low mortality rate. On the other hand, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAA) remain a formidable challenge and the complications that can occur may be severe including neurologic dysfunction and renal failure. We report herein three cases of patients with AAA located very close to the visceral arteries, for which in situ replacement of the infrarenal aorta was not feasible due to severe inflammation and adhesion. Therefore, aortic stump closure and in situ bypass grafting was performed to avoid reconstruction of the visceral arteries. No major complications or operation-related deaths occurred. Thus, while in situ replacement is usually recommended over bypass grafting for patients whose aneurysms are located very close to the visceral arteries, aortic stump closure and in situ bypass grafting should be considered as a more effective surgical option.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02482277
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