Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Stent Deployed in the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent

The Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) has proved to promote false lumen closure at the distal anastomosis in type A dissection repairs. During the past 20 years, open techniques have developed into endovascular repairs. We report a case of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) landed inside an AMDS. A 63-year-old man with hypertension presented with type A aortic dissection. After initial repair with AMDS, he returned for TEVAR to fix residual type B dissection. A proper seal was created between the AMDS and TEVAR stents, demonstrating a successful off-label use of the AMDS stent. (c) 2022 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Automated summary

The Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) has been shown to promote false lumen closure in type A dissection repairs. This report presents a case of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) landed inside an AMDS, demonstrating successful off-label use of the AMDS stent.