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General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 4/2015

01-04-2015 | Current Topics Review Article

Surgery for thoracic aortic disease in Japan: evolving strategies toward the growing enemies

Author: Yutaka Okita

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 4/2015

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Abstract

Recent advances in surgery for thoracic aorta have been described, including data by the annual survey of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. Current clinical problems in aortic root surgery, brain protection during aortic arch surgery, spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery, acute aortic dissection and endovascular stenting have been discussed.
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Metadata
Title
Surgery for thoracic aortic disease in Japan: evolving strategies toward the growing enemies
Author
Yutaka Okita
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer Japan
Published in
General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-014-0476-9

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