title: An easy and useful exposure technique using a malleable ring for the distal anastomosis in total arch replacement.
abstract: Even if the thoracic endovascular aortic repair or open stent grafting technique becomes popular, surgical total arch replacement is still important and will continue to be necessary. Distal anastomosis of total arch replacement is critical in this procedure. This article describes an easy and useful method for using a malleable retractor ring in the distal anastomosis of the total arch replacement.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan. tokunaga@kanagawa-junko.jp
authors: Shigehiko
authors: S
authors: Tokunaga
authors: Shota
authors: S
authors: Yasuda
authors: Yosuke
authors: Y
authors: Atsumi
authors: Munetaka
authors: M
authors: Masuda
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods