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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · May 1996
Endovascular stent-graft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.
- R S Mitchell, M D Dake, C P Sembra, T J Fogarty, C K Zarins, R P Liddel, and D C Miller.
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305-5247, USA.
- J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 1996 May 1; 111 (5): 1054-62.
AbstractConventional repair of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta entails thoracotomy and graft interposition. For elderly patients and those with previous operations, obesity, respiratory insufficiency, or other comorbidities, such a procedure entails significant mortality and morbidity. Transluminal stent-graft placement offers an alternative approach with potentially less morbidity and quicker recovery; however, the effectiveness and durability of stent-grafts remain uncertain.
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