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Novel and Innovative Hybrid Technique for Type A Aortic Dissection
Published on: March 28, 2025
Ascending, total arch, and descending thoracic aortic repair for acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection without
William D T Kent1, Eric J Herget, Jason K Wong
1Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract:
Complications may arise from the residual dissected arch and descending thoracic aorta after conventional ascending and hemiarch repair of acute DeBakey type I aortic dissection. To mitigate these complications, a total arch and elephant trunk procedure has been advocated. This case demonstrates a less invasive hybrid technique, performed in a single-stage fashion through a sternotomy without circulatory arrest or deep hypothermia, to achieve the benefits of the total arch and elephant trunk operation.
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