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Devising a technique for distal anastomosis during total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique: reverse stepwise anastomosis

Authors: Hidenori Sako, Hideyuki Tanaka, Masato Morita, Tetsushi Takayama

Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | Issue 8/2018

Abstract

Frozen elephant technique is an effective procedure used to repair complex thoracic aortic disease involving the aortic arch and the descending aorta, or to treat aortic dissection. However, the technique often requires some creativity to properly place the stent graft and anastomose the graft to the aorta. We recently used the J Graft FROZENIX® (Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan) in total arch replacement, and devise a technique for distal anastomosis (called “reverse stepwise anastomosis”) that was simple and easy and caused minimal bleeding.

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Title: Devising a technique for distal anastomosis during total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique: reverse stepwise anastomosis
Authors: Hidenori Sako
Hideyuki Tanaka
Masato Morita
Tetsushi Takayama
Publication date: 01-08-2018
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery / Issue 8/2018
Print ISSN: 1863-6705
Electronic ISSN: 1863-6713
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-018-0903-4

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