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Thromboexclusion Procedure for a Recurrent Descending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm in the Pre-Stent Era

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a dramatic case of coarctation of the descending aorta. Standard surgical treatment led to graft infection, necessitating a complex series of additional surgical procedures-all without resolution. A classical "thromboexclusion" procedure accomplished durable, decades-long survival. The thromboexclusion produced the expected thrombotic occlusion of the descending aorta. The extra-anatomic ascending-to-abdominal bypass graft provided long-term blood flow to the abdominal organs and lower extremities.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.atssr.2025.07.015

Authors: Sebastien Strachan, Mohammad A. Zafar, Bulat A. Ziganshin, John A. Elefteriades

Institutions: Yale New Haven Hospital, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $975