Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8659731 | Heart, Lung and Circulation | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Arterial cannulation in acute DeBakey type I dissection can be difficult. Moreover, the residual dissected aorta is susceptible to further adverse events in the future. Implanting a stent-graft into the descending aorta during the initial dissection repair ('frozen elephant trunk') has been demonstrated to promote favourable aortic remodelling, mitigating some of these longer-term complications. We describe a technique for cannulation of the ascending aorta in acute dissection that facilitates expeditious antegrade deployment of a frozen elephant trunk.
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Authors
Jonathan M. MBBS, FRACS, Allan MD, Eden MD, Yuriy MD, S. Jacob MD, Derek R. MD,