title: Two cases of staged replacement of the thoracic aorta using the 'elephant trunk' technique.
abstract: Two successful cases of staged replacement of multiple aneurysms of the thoracic aorta using the 'elephant trunk' technique are described. The management of both cases is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biglioli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spirito
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrifoglio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Parolari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pompilio
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alamanni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation