[Proximal Stepwise Anastomosis in Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Surgery]

Hiromasa Kira1, Takeshi Shimamoto, Takahide Takeda

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

Summary

The proximal stepwise (PS) method effectively prevents bleeding during Stanford type A acute aortic dissection (AAAD) surgery. This technique is associated with favorable long-term outcomes and survival rates in AAAD patients.