The authors present their initial experience with the use of the intraluminal double-ring
prosthesis in the surgical treatment of thoracic aorta aneurysms. To date, they have
performed this procedure in a total of 7 patients. Five had dissecting aneurysms of
the ascending and descending aorta, one had a false aneurysm of the aortic arch, and
one was operated on for a traumatic aneurysm of the descending aorta. Five patients
recovered without any severe complications. Two patients died. Of these, one underwent
surgery on an emergency basis for ruptured dissecting aneurysm of the ascending aorta
while another died from intestinal gangrene due to occlusion of the upper mesenteric
artery, caused by dissection. The benefits of the new technique of vascular reconstruction
are discussed, and the potential for expanded indicational criteria is mentioned.
Dissecting aneurysm of the thoracic aorta - Technique of repair - Intraluminal vascular
prosthesis
