The Elephant Trunk Technique for Type A Dissection
- 1 May 2000
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Hindawi Limited in Journal of Cardiac Surgery
- Vol. 15 (3) , 163-166
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8191.2000.tb00451.x
Abstract
A modified elephant trunk technique that was used to treat acute type A dissection is described. This technique prevents leaks at the distal anastomosis and facilitates surgery on the aneurysmatic downstream aorta following total arch replacement. In addition, it allows closure of the primary intimal tear in patients with DeBakey type III retrograde dissection.Keywords
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