Surgical techniques/case videos-complex aortic case: top tips (TAAAR)

This complex case study describes the surgical approach for a patient with chronic aortic dissection and multiple comorbidities. The patient had multiple previous surgeries, including aortic repair. The surgical approach involved a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair with left heart bypass, spinal fluid drainage, selective visceral perfusion, and protection of the surviving kidney. A Dacron tube graft was used to replace the damaged area.

The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01632-2.