An alternative approach to diffuse thoracic aortomegaly: on-pump hybrid total arch repair without circulatory arrest.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2012

Abstract

Diffuse thoracic aortomegaly has conventionally been managed with a two-stage elephant trunk procedure, requiring prolonged circulatory arrest, with an inherent risk of major morbidity and mortality. Recently, to improve outcomes, several hybrid arch procedures have been proposed using off-pump techniques. We have adopted an alternative, single-stage hybrid strategy using cardiopulmonary bypass without circulatory arrest to replace the ascending aorta and perform arch debranching and antegrade endovascular stent graft deployment. Unlike off-pump procedures, pathology of the aortic valve, root, and ascending aorta is addressed while avoiding the complications of stent graft placement in the native ascending aorta.

Volume

93

Issue

1

First Page

326

Last Page

328

ISSN

1552-6259

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

22186465

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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