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Open Access 01-02-2019 | Original Article

Early and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous thoracic endovascular stent grafting and combined resection of thoracic malignancies and the aortic wall

Authors: Seijiro Sato, Atsuhiro Nakamura, Yuki Shimizu, Tatsuya Goto, Akihiko Kitahara, Terumoto Koike, Takeshi Okamoto, Masanori Tsuchida

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 2/2019

Abstract

Objectives

To aim of this study was to clarify the safety of simultaneous thoracic aortic endografting and combined resection of the aortic wall and thoracic malignancy in a one-stage procedure over the early and mid-term periods.

Methods

From March 2013 to December 2017, 6 patients underwent aortic endografting followed by one-stage en bloc resection of the tumor and aortic wall. Thoracic surgeons and cardiovascular surgeons discussed predicted tumor invasion range and resection site, stent placement position, stent length and size, and the surgical procedure, taking into account the safe margin.

Results

The proximal site of aortic endografting was the: aortic arch in 2 cases (subclavian artery (SCA) occlusion in one, and SCA fenestration in one); distal arch just beneath the SCA in 2; descending aorta in 2. Pulmonary resection involved lobectomy in 2 patients, pneumonectomy in 2, and completion pneumonectomy in 1. Aortic resection was limited to the adventitia in 2 cases, extended to the media in 3, and extended to the intima in 1. An endograft-related complication, external iliac artery intimal damage requiring vessel repair, was observed in one case. No complications associated with aortic resection were observed. Two postoperative complications of atrial fibrillation and chylothorax developed. There were no surgery-related deaths. During follow-up, no late endograft-related complications such as migration or endoleaks occurred.

Conclusions

Early and mid-term outcomes of stent graft-related complications are acceptable. Simultaneous thoracic aortic endografting and combined resection of the aortic wall and thoracic malignancies are feasible in one stage on the same day.

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Title: Early and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous thoracic endovascular stent grafting and combined resection of thoracic malignancies and the aortic wall
Authors: Seijiro Sato
Atsuhiro Nakamura
Yuki Shimizu
Tatsuya Goto
Akihiko Kitahara
Terumoto Koike
Takeshi Okamoto
Masanori Tsuchida
Publication date: 01-02-2019
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 2/2019
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-1003-1

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Early and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous thoracic endovascular stent grafting and combined resection of thoracic malignancies and the aortic wall

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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