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Takayuki Shijo1, Yoshimasa Seike, Yosuke Inoue

  • 1Department of Vascular Surgery, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Japan.

Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|May 7, 2026
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Total arch replacement using an integrated four-branched frozen elephant trunk (FET) device for Stanford type A acute aortic dissection (AAAD) shows promising early outcomes. While FET-related stenosis is a risk, this technique facilitates aortic remodeling and improves midterm survival rates.

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