Late Complication after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: What Is the Role of an Open Surgical Conversion?

Davidovic L., Sladojevic M., Koncar I., Markovic M., Ulus T., Ilic N., ...More

ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY, vol.47, pp.238-246, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.08.034
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF VASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.238-246
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim was to evaluate the causes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) failure and conversion to open surgery (COS) in a vascular center with high-volume open surgery and low-volume TEVAR procedures.