Surgical repair of extensive aortic aneurysms.
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.
Azizzadeh
Ali
A
Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, The University of Texas at Houston Memorial Hermann Hospital, USA.
Miller
Charles C
CC
Huynh
Tam T T
TT
Estrera
Anthony L
AL
Porat
Eyal E
EE
Safi
Hazim J
HJ
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*