Scope-guided implantation of a stented elephant trunk in acute aortic dissection.
A reliable guide is essential for implanting a stented graft safely into a recently dissected, fragile aorta. In 4 patients with acute aortic dissection, the implantation of a stented elephant trunk was done safely using an endoscope for direct visualization. In all patients, the operation went well. The placement of a stent appears to enhance the benefit of the elephant trunk, which itself reduces the complications of an arch replacement in acute dissection.
Tabuchi
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Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Department of Cardiopulmonary Surgery, Japan. n-tabu.tsrg@tmd.ac.jp
Mizuno
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Toyama
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Sunamori
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents