Prospective, nonrandomized, single-center, two-arm study to assess the feasibility and safety and to evaluate clinical outcomes of endovascular repair of complex aortic aneurysms (thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms and aortic arch aneurysms) in patients at high risk for open surgery.
Men with TAAA greater than or equal to 6 cm in diameter
Women with TAAA greater than or equal to 5 cm in diameter
Men with TAAA larger than 5 cm in diameter and enlarging at a rate of more than 10mm/year
Women with TAAA larger than 4.5 cm in diameter and enlarging at a rate of more than 10mm/year or
Rupture, with hypotension (systolic bp < 90).
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Unwillingness or inability to comply with the follow up schedule.
Serious systemic or groin infection.
Darren Schneider, M.D.
Lead sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Sponsor institution