ISSN : 1301-5680
e-ISSN : 2149-8156
Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery     
An Emerging Alternatıve In Symptomatic Chronic Debakey Type III Aortic Dıssections: Endovascular Stent-Graft Implantation
Bayer Çınar, Onur Göksel, *Sinan Şahin, Uğur Filizcan, Şebnem Çetemen, Veysel Şahin, Ergin Eren
Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Kliniği, İstanbul
*Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Girişimsel Radyoloji Kliniği, İstanbul
Diseases of the thoracic aorta pose a significant challenge to the surgeon because of the complexitiy of the disease and the characteristics of the patient population. Conventional surgical repair of dissections of thoracic aorta entails significant mortality and morbidity. Endoluminal stent graft placement offers an alternative approach with potentially less morbidity and quicker recovery.
Keywords : Aorta, dissection, endovascular stent grafting
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