R. Scott Mitchell
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Endovascular stent-graft repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1996; (5): 1054-62
Conventional repair of aneurysms of the descending thoracic aorta entails thoracotomy and graft interposition. For elderly patients and those with previous operations, obesity, respiratory insufficiency, or other comorbidities, such a procedure entails significant mortality and morbidity. Transluminal stent-graft placement offers an alternative approach with potentially less morbidity and quicker recovery; however, the effectiveness and durability of stent-grafts remain uncertain.
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