The fate of the downstream aorta after total arch replacement.
Yuki IkenoKoki YokawaKatsuhiro YamanakaTakeshi InoueHiroshi TanakaKenji OkadaYukiharu SugimuraPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)
The diameter of the descending aorta increased significantly after total arch replacement, particularly in the distal descending aorta. The preoperative descending aortic diameter portended a significant risk for unfavourable distal aortic events.