Dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft placement.

Authors :: Ishida M
Kato N
Hirano T
Suzuki T
Shomura Y
Yada I
Takeda K
Source :: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology [Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol] 2003 Jul-Aug; Vol. 26 (4), pp. 403-6.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Spontaneous and isolated dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery is a rare event that has been successfully treated by surgery in several reported cases. To our knowledge, we present the first case of a patient with spontaneous and isolated dissecting aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery that was successfully treated by endovascular stent-graft placement.

Subjects :: Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Aortic Dissection therapy
Mesenteric Artery, Superior
Stents

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