Abstract:Background
We report our experience in aortic arch repair with the E‐vita Open hybrid prosthesis and describe the changes in our technique over time.
Methods
Between October 2013 and December 2019, 56 patients underwent a total aortic arch replacement with the E‐vita Open hybrid prosthesis. The main indications were thoracic aorta aneurysm (n = 27) and acute type A aortic dissection (n = 18). We analyze the technique and results in the overall series, and compare both between our early (group I, 25 patients) a… Show more
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