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  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Surgery Innovations

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  • The elephant trunk technique, introduced over 30 years ago, is a standard approach for staged repair of extensive thoracic aneurysms.
  • Initial applications of the technique were cumbersome, but significant innovations have enhanced results over three decades.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and current status of the elephant trunk technique in managing extensive thoracic aneurysms.
  • To assess the role of the elephant trunk technique in total arch replacement procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical application and subsequent innovations of the elephant trunk technique.
  • Analysis of its utility in staged surgical repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms.
  • Evaluation of its role in total transverse aortic arch replacement.

Main Results:

  • Innovations have substantially improved the outcomes and reduced the complexity of the elephant trunk technique.
  • Total arch replacement using the elephant trunk technique offers a simplified staged surgical option.

Conclusions:

  • The elephant trunk technique, in its standard or frozen variations, remains a crucial consideration for total transverse aortic arch replacement.
  • While simplified, total arch replacement with the elephant trunk technique is still a complex surgical procedure.