Endovascular stenting of a complicated type B aortic dissection in an 11-year-old patient: Case Report

Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Apr;97(14):e0279. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000010279.

Abstract

Rationale: Endovascular aortic repair in children in the case of aortic dissection (AD) is currently unavailable. This is the first report of aortic dissection type B in an 11-years old child treated in endovascular way.

Patient concerns: Complicated AD. Since bowel malperfusion and aortic rupture the surgery was necessary in emergency.

Diagnoses: Computed angio tomography.

Intervention: The modified PETTICOAT technique (Provisional Extension To Induce Complete Attachment) was used.

Outcome: Full recovery.

Lessons: For the first-time telescope modification were used, to allow aorta to grow with a child. Such a strategy seems to be possible with long overlap and lack of oversizing between implants.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Dissection / complications
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / etiology
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Child
  • Endovascular Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Endovascular Procedures / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestines / blood supply*
  • Ischemia / etiology
  • Ischemia / surgery*
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed