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Kimihiro Kobayashi1, Tetsuro Uchida1, Jun Hayashi1
1Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan.
Heart, Lung & Circulation
|March 21, 2021
Summary
Frozen elephant trunk retrieval can be challenging in descending aortic aneurysms. This case demonstrates successful retrieval using partial clamping and encircling, avoiding dissection of adhesions.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Aortic Disease Management
Background:
- The frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique is standard for thoracic aortic diseases, aiding future surgeries.
- Challenges arise when the descending aorta is unsuitable for clamping (aneurysm, adhesions), complicating FET retrieval.
