Abstract:Total arch repair (TAR) has become a mainstay of the surgical management
of complex pathologies of the ascending aorta and aortic arch, in
particular acute Type A aortic dissections (ATAAD). TAR with devices
such as the frozen elephant trunk (FET) have been shown to dramatically
improve clinical outcomes in such cases. However, TAR with FET remains
an immensely challenging procedure, and the risk of debilitating
postoperative complications remains high. Spinal cord ischaemia (SCI)
and stroke are two particular… Show more
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