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The stented elephant trunk procedure combined with total arch replacement for Debakey I aortic dissection resulted in 14.3% hospital mortality and an 87.5% survival rate at five years.
Observational (n=28)
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The stented elephant trunk procedure combined with total arch replacement demonstrates favorable 5-year survival and high rates of false lumen thrombosis for patients with Debakey type I aortic dissection.
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Supports feasibility in selected Debakey I cases; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized trials before practice change.
Chen et al. (2010) conducted an observational in Debakey I aortic dissection (n=28). Stented elephant trunk procedure combined with total arch replacement was evaluated on Hospital mortality. The stented elephant trunk procedure combined with total arch replacement for Debakey I aortic dissection resulted in 14.3% hospital mortality and an 87.5% survival rate at five years.