« Previous Next » European Journal of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 2 , Pages 181-186 , February 2008

Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Patients with Marfan Syndrome

G. Mommertz
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen and Maastricht, Germany
F. Sigala
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen and Maastricht, Germany
S. Langer
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen and Maastricht, Germany
T.A. Koeppel
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen and Maastricht, Germany
W.H. Mess
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Neurophysiology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
G.W.H. Schurink
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
M.J. Jacobs
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Aachen and Maastricht, Germany
- European Vascular Center Aachen-Maastricht, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Corresponding author. M. J. Jacobs, MD, Department of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.

,Accepted 16 October 2007.

Intra-operative image of TAAA repair depicting selective grafts to the visceral arteries and both renal arteries. The bypass to the left renal artery is longer, allowing a looped shape after repositio

Intra-operative image of TAAA repair depicting selective grafts to the visceral arteries and both renal arteries. The bypass to the left renal artery is longer, allowing a looped shape after repositioning the spleen, kidney and intestines. (SMA=Superior mesenteric artery).
- Full-Size Image
- Download to PowerPoint