Evaluation of the downstream aorta after frozen elephant trunk repair for aortic dissections in terms of diameter and false lumen status
Author(s) -
Gabriel Weiss,
David Santer,
Julia Dumfarth,
H. Pisarik,
M. Harrer,
Sandra Folkmann,
Markus Mach,
Reinhard Moidl,
Martin Grabenwöger
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezv044
Subject(s) - medicine , elephant trunks , aortic dissection , aorta , surgery , aortic arch , paresis , stroke (engine) , descending aorta , thoracic aorta , radiology , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering
To analyse the clinical outcomes of surgical repair of DeBakey type I and III aortic dissection (AD) by using the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique, and to evaluate the postoperative behaviour of the residual aorta.
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