Dacron Patch Aortoplasty for Descending Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm due to Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

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By Saqib Masroor, MD, MHS, FACC and John C. Alexander, Jr., MD

A unique approach to surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic saccular aneurysm due to penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer is described in a very high-risk patient with severe peripheral and cerebrovascular occlusive disease, coronary artery disease, chronic renal failue and COPD.

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