Presentation
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Patient Data
Age: 65
Gender: Female
From the case:
Thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm
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Thoracic aortic silhouette is diffusely enlarged and ectatic. No cardiomegaly. Lungs and pleural spaces are clear.
The patient was worked up with CT angiography (not available), and underwent a thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).
From the case:
Thoracic endovascular aortic aneurysm
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TEVAR of the ascending aorta to descending aorta. Mitral valve replacement and sternotomy wires.
Case Discussion
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) offers a far less invasive approach to treating thoracic aortic pathology such as aneurysms, pseudoaneurysms and traumatic aortic injuries.