Dissection of Thoracic aorta. Combined Surgical and Endovascular Treatment

Czech version

Authors: T. Grus; J. Lindner; K. Vik; M. Maresch; F. Mlejnský; J. Tosovsky
Authors‘ workplace: Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, General University Hospital and First Medical Faculty Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, head: assoc. prof. J. Tosovsky, MD, PhD
Published in: Rozhl. Chir., 2007, roč. 86, č. 7, s. 363-365.
Category: Monothematic special - Original

Overview

In our case report, we would like to present combined surgical and endovascular treatment of type A aortic dissection as a modern and definite solution of this life-threatening disease.

Key words:
aortic dissection – combined treatment – endoluminal therapy – stent-graft

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Article was published in

Perspectives in Surgery

2007 Issue 7