A modified multiple branched graft for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Authors :: Chen LW
Wu XJ
Cao H
Dai XF
Source :: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery [J Cardiothorac Surg] 2017 Jun 05; Vol. 12 (1), pp. 46. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Jun 05.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Background: To reduce some problems of traditional graft, we devise a modified multiple branched graft for repair of Crawford extent II and III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA).<br />Case Presentation: We described a modified multiple branched graft for Crawford extent II and III thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair in 8 patients, Which comprised a main graft and three branches, and the third branch was bifurcated into two limbs.<br />Conclusions: Our initial experience demonstrated that this modified multiple branched graft may make the thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm(TAAA) repair easier and safer.