title: The hybrid elephant trunk procedure: a single-stage repair of an ascending, arch, and descending thoracic aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Surgical repair of extensive aortic aneurysms requires a two-stage approach. We present the case of a single-stage repair using a hybrid procedure. This case demonstrates the technical feasibility of repairing properly selected extensive aortic aneurysms in a single procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Memorial Hermann Heart and Vascular Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Ali.Azizzadeh@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azizzadeh
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Estrera
authors.forename: Eyal E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Porat
authors.forename: Kenneth R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: Hazim J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Safi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017130:Angioplasty / Q000295:instrumentation; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates