Single-stage reoperative repair of chronic type A aortic dissection by means of the arch-first technique | Zendy

Nicholas T. Kouchoukos | Zendy; Paolo Masetti | Zendy; Chris K. Rokkas | Zendy; Suzan F. Murphy | Zendy

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Single-stage reoperative repair of chronic type A aortic dissection by means of the arch-first technique

Author(s) -

Nicholas T. Kouchoukos,

Paolo Masetti,

Chris K. Rokkas,

Suzan F. Murphy

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.458

H-Index - 192

eISSN - 1085-8687

pISSN - 0022-5223

DOI - 10.1067/mtc.2001.115704

Subject(s) - medicine , elephant trunks , aortic arch , surgery , ascending aorta , aortic dissection , descending aorta , dissection (medical) , thoracotomy , aorta , thoracic aorta , stroke (engine) , cardiology , mechanical engineering , engineering

Management of the enlarged, chronically dissected aorta after previous repair of acute aortic dissection or after a previous cardiac operation may present a formidable technical challenge. Marked enlargement of the proximal descending thoracic aorta precludes safe use of staged procedures, including the elephant trunk technique.

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