Abstract
Endovascular techniques have emerged as a minimally invasive alternative for the repair of the descending thoracic aorta, especially in high-risk patients. Multidetector computed tomography has a pivotal role, specifically in determining the candidacy or exclusion of patients for thoracic endovascular aortic repair and preoperative planning. In addition, multidetector computed tomography is used for follow-up assessment of the postsurgical aorta, so that potentially fatal complications can be correctly diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. In this pictorial review, we focus on the preoperative assessment of the pathologic aorta and evaluation after thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 63-73 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Thoracic Imaging |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aorta
- aortic aneurysm
- aortic dissection
- endovascular repair
- multidetector computed tomography
- penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer
- stent graft
- thoracic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine