Fig. 2

Thoracic stenting. a Prior to stent deployment, there is brisk filling of the neo-origins of the innominate and right carotid arteries after debranching. As indicated by the arrow, the left vertebral artery takes its origin directly from the aortic arch. The thoracic aneurysm had increased to a maximal diameter of 9 cm. b There is complete exclusion of the aneurysm after stent graft deployment. The innominate and right carotid arteries remain patent. There is no perfusion to the left subclavian artery or vertebral artery