title: Open-branched stent graft placement makes total arch replacement easier for acute type a aortic dissection.
abstract: In total arch replacement for acute type A aortic dissection, the left subclavian artery anastomosis and the distal anastomosis at the descending aorta are often remarkably difficult because of the deep surgical field. We developed a single-branched stent graft that was constructed by adding a side arm stent-graft to a conventional aortic stent graft. By its open placement into the origin of the left subclavian artery and the descending aorta, the left subclavian artery anastomosis could be avoided, and the distal aortic anastomosis was performed at the proximal arch between the brachiocephalic artery and the left common carotid artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China. chenliangwan@tom.com
authors.forename: Liang-Wan
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiao-Fu
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Guo-Feng
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Gui-Can
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Qi-Min
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome