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September 1, 2013Open Access

Trade in the hammer for a power driver-perspectives on the frozen elephant trunk repair for aortic arch disease.

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Key result

The frozen elephant trunk procedure is a versatile hybrid approach for complex thoracic aortic pathology that may reduce the risk of stroke and endoleaks.

Population

Patients with complex thoracic disease involving the aortic arch

Design

Review

Authors

EREric E. Roselli

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Overview

Supports hybrid repair in complex aortic cases; leaves open confirmation of benefits in prospective trials.

Structured PICO

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Population
Patients with complex thoracic disease involving the aortic arch
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Intervention
Frozen elephant trunk procedure (circulatory arrest in combination with suturing a stentgraft into the arch)

The frozen elephant trunk procedure offers a versatile hybrid approach for repairing complex thoracic aortic pathology, potentially reducing the risk of stroke and endoleaks.

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Eric E. Roselli (2013) conducted a review in Complex thoracic disease involving the aortic arch. Frozen elephant trunk procedure was evaluated. The frozen elephant trunk procedure is a versatile hybrid approach for complex thoracic aortic pathology that may reduce the risk of stroke and endoleaks.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97cae32b5b2a1696e1767fhttps://doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2225-319x.2013.09.14
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