Key result
Frozen elephant trunk repair using the Thoraflex Hybrid device enables extensive aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single surgical setting.
Why the study?
The frozen elephant trunk technique has enabled extensive arch and descending thoracic aortic repair in a single setting, prompting a review of current evidence for the Thoraflex Hybrid device.
This review summarizes the current evidence, advantages, and pitfalls of using the Thoraflex Hybrid device for frozen elephant trunk repair in aortic arch surgery.
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May support single-stage arch-descending repair; extends hybrid device literature but leaves comparative outcomes open.
The frozen elephant trunk technique has revolutionized aortic arch repair to enable more extensive arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single setting. We review the current evidence supporting the use of the Thoraflex Hybrid (Terumo Aortic, FL, USA) device and discuss advantages, pitfalls and future design considerations.
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Chauvette et al. (2021) studied this question. Frozen elephant trunk repair using the Thoraflex Hybrid device enables extensive aortic arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single surgical setting.
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