Two cases of staged replacement of the thoracic aorta using the 'elephant trunk' technique.
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.
Biglioli
P
P
Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Milan, Italy.
Spirito
R
R
Agrifoglio
M
M
Parolari
A
A
Pompilio
G
G
Alamanni
F
F
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