Potential Long-Term Complications of Endovascular Stent Grafting for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI) is a rare, but lethal, consequence of rapid deceleration events.
Most victims of BTAI die at the scene of the accident.
Of those who arrive to the hospital alive, expedient aortic intervention significantly improves survival.
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been accepted as the standard of care for BTAI at many centers, primarily due to the convincing evidence of lower mortality and morbidity in comparison to open surgery.
However, less attention has been given to potential long-term complications of TEVAR for BTAI.
This paper focuses on these complications, which include progressive aortic expansion with aging, inadequate stent graft characteristics, device durability concerns, long-term radiation exposure concerns from follow-up computed tomography scans, and the potential for (Victims of Modern Imaging Technology) VOMIT.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Miller, Larry E.. 2012. Potential Long-Term Complications of Endovascular Stent Grafting for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506389
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Miller, Larry E.. Potential Long-Term Complications of Endovascular Stent Grafting for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. The Scientific World Journal No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Miller, Larry E.. Potential Long-Term Complications of Endovascular Stent Grafting for Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury. The Scientific World Journal. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506389