Mid-term results of endovascular treatment with the Gore TAG device for degenerative descending thoracic aortic aneurysms

摘要

Purpose To confirm the validity of using Gore TAG for degenerative descending thoracic aneurysm repair, we evaluated the mid-term clinical outcomes in our single-center experience.Methods From May 2008 to April 2011, elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with Gore TAG without left subclavian artery (LSA) coverage for a degenerative descending thoracic aneurysm was performed in 36 consecutive cases.Results The procedural success rate was 100 %, and no patient died within 30 days of the operation. We observed no cases of paraplegia or stroke. The mean follow-up was 33.2 +-13.0 months (the maximum follow-up was 58.0 months).