Case report demonstrates successful endovascular salvage of early stent collapse following acute aortic dissection repair, highlighting the critical role of prompt post-operative imaging.
The Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) is an adjunctive hybrid prosthesis designed to support true lumen expansion following type A aortic dissection repair. While early series demonstrate favourable aortic remodelling in selected patients, emerging data suggest a risk of central stent collapse. The authors present a case of early post-operative central collapse of an AMDS stent following emergency Type A aortic dissection repair. Subsequent successful rescue treatment with a thoracic aortic endograft demonstrated a successful endovascular salvage strategy in this patient. This case emphasises careful anatomical selection, early post-operative CTA surveillance and timely consideration of supportive TEVAR when collapse is identified.
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