Stroke is a devastating complication of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR).
Whether left subclavian artery (LSA) coverage and LSA revascularization affect stroke rate is …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to present a narrative review on endovascular
techniques (ET) for revascularization of the left subclavian artery (LSA) during zone 2 …

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the outcome of endovascular aortic
arch repair for chronic dissection with a custom-made branched endograft. Background …

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the incidence of stroke after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
(TEVAR) for aortic arch disease. METHODS: In the last decade, 393 patients received …

Objective Few data exist concerning the rate of silent cerebral ischaemic events following
endovascular treatment of the aortic arch. The objective of this work was to quantify these …

Multiple medical device manufacturers are developing branched endografts for thoracic
endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), to provide a minimally invasive alternative for the …

Background Silent cerebral infarction is brain injury detected incidentally on imaging; it can
be associated with cognitive decline and future stroke. This study investigated cerebral …

Purpose: To describe the technique of carbon dioxide (CO2) flushing of thoracic stent-grafts
to reduce the risk of cerebral air embolism. Technique: To remove room air, thoracic stent …

As the bottleneck of endovascular aortic arch repair, early postoperative stroke remains a
devastating complication in high-risk patients and a critical concern for the development of …

Background Stroke occurs in 3% to 8% and silent cerebral infarction in> 60% of patients
undergoing thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). We investigated the utility of a filter …