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Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR): New Horizons

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Abstract

Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair utilizing endovascular approaches has been in clinical existence for close to two decades and has quickly become the preferred treatment for anatomically suitable candidates. The modern vascular surgeon must, therefore, be familiar with new and changing treatment modalities for this formidable disease.

This chapter describes the advances in endovascular treatments for DTAA, TAAA, as well as aortic arch aneurysms, with a special emphasis on novel endovascular techniques that are emerging to treat the complex array of aortic disease encountered in current practice. Hybrid open and endovascular operations, branched and fenestrated endograft techniques, chimney graft and sandwich approaches, and application in thoracic aortic trauma are included in this comprehensive overview of new horizons for thoracic endovascular repair.

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Bath, J., Cho, JS. (2012). Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair (TEVAR): New Horizons. In: Hoballah, J., Lumsden, A. (eds) Vascular Surgery. New Techniques in Surgery Series, vol 6. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2912-7_6

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