title: Modified "elephant trunk" procedure obliterating the false lumen in aortic dissection.
abstract: We describe a new application of the "elephant trunk" procedure for repairing aortic dissection. The false lumen of the distal aorta is obliterated between an external sheath of Teflon felt and an internal Dacron graft used as the "elephant trunk". This simple technique makes possible secure anastomosis with the distal friable tissue, and prevents suture hole leaks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Morota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ando
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takamoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates