Comparison between Zone 2 and Zone 3 distal anastomoses for aortic arch replacement in terms of invasiveness.
Mamoru ArakawaKei AkiyoshiYuichiro KitadaAtsushi MiyagawaHomare OkamuraPublished in: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (2024)
Performing distal anastomosis at Zone 2 with a frozen elephant trunk or stent-graft reduced the lower body perfusion arrest time and possibly prevented recurrent nerve palsy.