A Case of Transapical Thoracic Endovascular Repair for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm with a Complicated Access Route

Abstract

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAAs) is an alternative treatment option for high-risk patients. While conventionally performed via a transfemoral approach, it is sometimes difficult due to poor access routes. We report the case of a 90-year-old man who was incidentally diagnosed with a descending TAA while undergoing computed tomography for esophageal cancer. The patient had undergone Y-graft replacement twice. His Y-graft leg was highly angulated; therefore, a transfemoral approach was considered difficult. Consequently, transapical TEVAR was performed. The postoperative course was uneventful. Transapical TEVAR can be a useful treatment option for TAAs with poor access routes in super-old patients.