Zone-0 Thoracic Branched Endograft Implantation in a Previously Debranched Aorta for Symptomatic Type 1A Endoleak

Bird-beak configuration after endovascular arch repair refers to a gap between the proximal stent and the lesser curvature of the aortic arch that can potentially lead to life-threatening complications through the formation of a 1A endoleak. This case describes a patient who developed a symptomatic type 1A endoleak due to bird-beaking, years after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair and a complex supra-aortic debranching. The case was further complicated by a stenosis of the left common carotid artery diagnosed with duplex ultrasound and intraoperative transcranial Doppler exam. Zone 0 thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair was performed with the Gore Thoracic Branch Endograft device with additional retrograde left carotid stenting. We demonstrate the importance and clinical applicability of multimodality imaging during preoperative and intraoperative evaluation, which can help in decision-making, troubleshooting, and to guide the procedure.