Learning Objective
- Review the epidemiology, risk factors, and pathophysiology of thoracic/thoracoabdominal aneurysm formation
- incidence is increasing
- size is the single most important risk factor
- atherosclerotic mediated medial degeneration is responsible for ~80% of TAA/TAAA formation
- Define the aortic zones and what constitutes an adequate sealing zone
- understand all 11 aortic zones
- 2cm proximal and distal seal in general is necessary to perform TEVAR.
- Discuss open and endovascular repair of TAA
- if the patient is young with minimal comorbidities and has a connective tissue disorder- open repair is considered first line therapy; once they meet criteria for repair
- otherwise TEVAR is first line for management of TAA when anatomically feasible
- Describe the management of the supra-aortic branches
- When extension of aortic seal zone is required into the supra-aortic branches; endovascular branching vs extra-anatomica debranching is required.
Session date:
03/30/2023 - 7:30am to 8:30am CDT
Add to calendar:
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Participation
Speaker Name:
Angela Giese, MD