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- Title
En Bloc AngioVac Removal of Thoracic Aortic Mass.
- Authors
Kang, Jeanney; Fleischman, Fernando; Saremi, Farhood; Shavelle, David M.
- Abstract
The AngioVac system, designed for suction during extracorporeal bypass, is used to aspirate masses, thrombi, and other undesirable material from the cardiovascular system. To date, it has been used extensively in the venous system and right side of the heart; however, its use in the arterial system has been limited because of smaller vessel sizes and the requirement for a 26F sheath. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman with a history of angiosarcoma who presented with acute embolic events that affected her spleen and lower extremities. We removed a large mobile mass en bloc from her distal thoracic aorta by using the AngioVac system as an alternative to surgical resection. The patient recovered with no recurrence. We discuss the benefits and challenges of using the AngioVac within small vessels of the arterial system.
- Subjects
CARDIOVASCULAR system; ANGIOSARCOMA; THORACIC aorta; ARTERIAL occlusions; SURGICAL excision; LEG
- Publication
Texas Heart Institute Journal, 2020, Vol 47, Issue 4, p315
- ISSN
1526-6702
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14503/THIJ-18-6917