Robotic-Assisted Coil Embolization of Ascending Aortic Pseudoaneurysm. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • A 62-year-old man with coronary artery disease and ischemic cardiomyopathy after coronary artery bypass grafting and insertion of a HeartMate II (Thoratec, Pleasanton, CA) left ventricular assist device (LVAD) presented with spontaneous incisional bleeding and an ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm. Aortic angiography revealed an anomalous connection between the pseudoaneurysm and the LVAD conduit. We were able to partially embolize the tract with standard techniques, but the patient returned with repeated bleeding. Using the additional stability and control afforded by the Magellan Robotic System (Hansen Medical, Mountain View, CA), a remotely steerable catheter, we were able to cannulate and completely embolize the pseudoaneurysm and occlude the anomalous tract.

publication date

  • November 1, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Aneurysm, False
  • Aorta
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
  • Embolization, Therapeutic

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84992476914

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.03.085

PubMed ID

  • 27772606

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 102

issue

  • 5