Alternative technique to classic aortic arch repair.
Aortic arch reconstruction remains a major challenge in modern cardiac surgery even for the contemporary surgeon due to the magnitude of the procedure and its rareness. This case report presents an alternative technique to standard reconstruction that allows full replacement of the arch, ascending and proximal descending thoracic aorta, with a short period of circulatory arrest.
Coutu
Marianne
M
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec.
Ugolini
Patricia
P
Paquet
Eléonore
E
Cartier
Raymond
R
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000601:surgery