Why the study?
Optimal management of the aortic arch during surgical repair of acute type A aortic dissection remains uncertain.
Does the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique improve short- and long-term outcomes compared to conservative approaches in patients with acute type A aortic dissection?
Population
Patients with acute type A aortic dissection
Comparison
Frozen elephant trunk technique vs conservative tear-oriented approach
Design
Review of contemporary literature
Key result
The frozen elephant trunk technique is reviewed as an option for treating acute type A aortic dissection involving the arch and thoracic aorta, evaluating short- and long-term outcomes.
Authors
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May support FET consideration in select acute type A dissections; leaves open need for randomized outcome comparisons.
Does the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique improve short- and long-term outcomes compared to conservative approaches in patients with acute type A aortic dissection?
This review summarizes contemporary literature on the use of the frozen elephant trunk technique for acute type A aortic dissection repair.
Chivasso et al. (2021) conducted a review in Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). Frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique was evaluated on Short- and long-term outcomes. The frozen elephant trunk technique is reviewed as an option for treating acute type A aortic dissection involving the arch and thoracic aorta, evaluating short- and long-term outcomes.
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