title: The "open branch" technique: A new way to prevent paraplegia after total endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aneurysm.
abstract: Spinal cord ischemia (SCI) has been one of the most concerning complications after surgical and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair "Open Branch" is an innovative technique to reduce the incidence of SCI Further studies in a larger number of patients with varying pathologies are needed to confirm the advantages of this technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Zvonimir
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Krajcer
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Echeverria
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia; D016896:Treatment Outcome