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. 2021 Sep 25;14(3):244-248.
doi: 10.3400/avd.cr.20-00168.

Treatment of Coral Reef Aorta by Endovascular VIABAHN VBX Balloon-Expandable Stent-Graft Placement

Kaoru Myouchin  1 , Katsutoshi Takayama  2 , Takeshi Wada  2 , Hidehiko Taguchi  2 , Toshihiro Tanaka  1 , Kimihiko Kichikawa  1
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Treatment of Coral Reef Aorta by Endovascular VIABAHN VBX Balloon-Expandable Stent-Graft Placement

Kaoru Myouchin et al. Ann Vasc Dis. .

Abstract

Coral reef aorta (CRA) has been described as a rare disease characterized by the presence of dense calcifications of the aorta. In this study, we report on two patients with CRA caused by intermittent claudication (IC) who underwent endovascular VIABAHN VBX balloon-expandable stent-graft (VVBX) placement. Both patients underwent successful endovascular VVBX placement via transfemoral artery approach, and hemostasis was achieved via vascular closure device. Their symptoms were observed to disappear completely after treatment, and they were discharged without serious adverse events. No symptoms were noted at 1.5-year and 1-year follow-up.

Keywords: VIABAHN VBX; coral reef aorta; pressure wire.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure StatementNo grants were utilized for this report. The authors state that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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Fig. 1 Endovascular treatment for coral reef aorta with VIABAHN VBX (Case 1).
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Fig. 2 Endovascular treatment for coral reef aorta with VIABAHN VBX (Case 2).
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