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Review of frozen elephant trunk repair with the Thoraflex Hybrid device.

Vincent ChauvetteMaral OuzounianJennifer ChungMark D PetersonMunir BoodhwaniIsmail El-HamamsyFrançois DagenaisMatthew ValdisMichael W A Chunull null
Published in: Future cardiology (2021)
The frozen elephant trunk technique has revolutionized aortic arch repair to enable more extensive arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single setting. We review the current evidence supporting the use of the Thoraflex Hybrid (Terumo Aortic, FL, USA) device and discuss advantages, pitfalls and future design considerations.
Keyphrases
  • aortic valve
  • aortic dissection
  • left ventricular
  • pulmonary artery
  • spinal cord
  • lower limb
  • current status
  • heart failure
  • spinal cord injury
  • combination therapy
  • pulmonary hypertension