Fig. 2.

Valiant thoracic stent graft Captivia Delivery System intervention to the thoracic aorta of a Thiel-embalmed human cadaver. A Digital subtraction angiography cadaveric aorta with Captivia catheter located in the descending aorta. B Fluoroscopic-guided catheter advanced to position in cadaveric aortic arch. Arrows points to ring and swab placed during post-mortem training which was not related to this procedure. C Stent graft deployed in the thoracic aorta. D Catheter undocked and withdrawn. E Guide wire remains in device to allow angiographic catheter to be placed in aorta. F Post-procedure digital subtraction angiography demonstrating patent aorta