Wrapping of ascending aortic aneurysm with supra‐aortic debranching and endovascular repair for aortic arch aneurysm and ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm
Abstract:We report a case of a hybrid surgical treatment of a 71-year-old fragile female with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with a 5-year history of progressive back pain and diagnosis of descending thoracic aorta aneurysm (DTAA), but refused operation at first. Since the patient presented with an acute expanding painful pulsatile mass due to
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