Descending thoracic aorta to bilateral femoral artery bypass and thoracic endovascular aortic repair in the management of atypical aortoiliac occlusive disease

Abstract

Despite recent advancements in endovascular technology and the proven durability of open surgery, extensive thoracoabdominal aortoiliac occlusive disease (AIOD) remains challenging to treat. In the present report, we have described the case of a 58-year-old woman with AIOD and multiple medical comorbidities. She successfully underwent a novel intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography-guided combined treatment with concurrent descending thoracic aorta to bilateral femoral artery bypass and thoracic endovascular aortic repair. We have shown that this approach, which combines descending thoracic aorta to bilateral femoral artery bypass with thoracic endovascular aortic repair, is an effective treatment alternative for future cases of complex AIOD.

Keywords

• Aortoiliac occlusive disease
• Combined repair
• Distal thoracic–bifemoral bypass
• Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography
• Thoracic endovascular aortic repair