Elective sac perfusion to reduce the risk of neurologic events following endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysms Seamus C. Harrison, MRCS, Obi Agu, MS, FRCS, Peter L. Harris, MD, FRCS, Krassi Ivancev, MD, PhD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 55, Issue 4, Pages 1202-1205 (April 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.079 Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Plan for branched stent graft with branches for the left (LRA) and right (RRA) renal arteries, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), the celiac axis, and one upward- and one downward-pointing sac perfusion branch. This image is printed with permission courtesy of Cook Medical. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 55, 1202-1205DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.079) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Computed tomography (CT) scan following stage 1 of the repair showing perfusion of a segmental vessel. Arrows show sac perfusion and perfusion of patent intercostal vessel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 55, 1202-1205DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.079) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Computed tomography (CT) scan after stage 2 showing closure of the perfusion branch. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2012 55, 1202-1205DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2011.10.079) Copyright © 2012 Terms and Conditions