Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Successful Repair of Type I Endoleak Using the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique

  • Kim, Seon Hee (Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Seunghwan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Sang-pil (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Chung Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National School of Medicine) ;
  • Son, Joohyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2015.08.17
  • Accepted : 2016.03.29
  • Published : 2016.08.05
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Abstract

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has emerged as an effective therapy for a variety of thoracic aortic pathologies. However, various types of endoleak remain a major concern, and its treatment is often challenging. We report a case of type I endoleak occurring 19 months after zone II hybrid TEVAR. The endoleak was successfully repaired by the frozen elephant trunk technique, without removal of a previous stent graft, combined with ascending aorta and total arch replacement.

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