Early and late results of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm open repair with deep hypothermia and circulatory arrest

Surgical repair of descending thoracic aortic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms with deep hypothermic circulatory arrest carries low operative morbidity and mortality and excellent early and late survival rates. These results can be used as a benchmark for future techniques and technologies.