Endovascular Repair of Zone 0 Ascending Aortic Aneurysm: A Review of Current Knowledge and Developing Technology

Abstract

Aortic aneurysms represent the 15^th leading cause of death in men and women over 55 years of age. Where historically these lesions were all addressed via an open approach, endovascular aortic repair has entirely altered the way that surgeons approach aortic lesions. Although it was initially employed for patients who were poor surgical candidates, endovascular repair is now standard for abdominal aortic aneurysms and aneurysms in the descending thoracic aorta. Open surgery remains the gold standard for management of ascending aneurysms, in part due to the limitations portended by the anatomy of the ascending aorta, although increasing evidence suggests that endovascular approaches are feasible and may sometimes be optimal for patient outcomes. Here, we present some of the anatomical and technical challenges of the endovascular approach to these “Zone 0” aneurysms, the associated complications, and the current state of device development.

Keywords

ascending aorta - thoracic endovascular aortic repair - stent grafting - landing zone

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 03. August 2023

Angenommen: 05. September 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
15. November 2024

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