Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection With Ascending Aorta Replacement Combined With Open Fenestrated Stent Graft Placement

An open fenestrated stent graft placement provided extensive primary repair of the thoracic aorta and a strong distal aortic stump during the conventional ascending aorta replacement for acute type A aortic dissection but did not increase the risk or technical difficulty of the operation.