title: Minimally invasive approach for aortic arch branch vessel reconstruction.
abstract: Minimally invasive aortic arch branch vessel reconstruction was successfully accomplished in four patients over the past 3 years. There were no operative complications. Three patients had an uneventful hospital course, ranging from 3 to 5 days. The fourth patient with multiple medical problems and severe peripheral vascular disease had a prolonged hospital course for reasons unrelated to the surgical procedure. This minimally invasive surgical exposure can be used to effectively and safely repair innominate and left common carotid artery lesions.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Sakopoulos
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ballard
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gundry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017546:Angioscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography