Elephant trunk simplifies thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair without impacting operative risk.

Erin M IannaconeNewell Bryce RobinsonMohamed RahoumaKatia AudisioGiovanni Jr SolettiChristopher LauMario F L Gaudino Leonard N Girard

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2022)

Extent I and II TAAA repair after ET can be safely performed in a tertiary referral center with shorter bypass and cross-clamp times. ET eliminates the need for circulatory arrest or clamping a hostile arch.

Keyphrases

aortic dissection
aortic valve
primary care
left ventricular
cell cycle
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
heart failure
pulmonary hypertension