title: Surgical repair of extensive aortic aneurysms.
abstract: We present our 14-year experience in the management of extensive aortic aneurysms. Significant progress has been made in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with these procedures. Our strategies for organ protection, operative techniques, including the elephant trunk technique, and surgical results are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Memorial Hermann Hospital, USA.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azizzadeh
authors.forename: Charles C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Tam T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Huynh
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
authors.forename: Eyal E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Porat
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D010477:Perfusion; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*