Is the frozen elephant trunk frozen?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11748-018-0911-4
Abstract: The elephant trunks, either conventional or frozen represent the major technical improvements in the treatment of complex thoracic aortic disease. In the last decades, these useful techniques progressively evolved along with the introduction of new… read more here.
Keywords: trunk frozen; elephant trunk; frozen elephant;
PIV Analysis of Haemodynamics Distal to the Frozen Elephant Trunk Stent Surrogate.
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DOI: 10.1007/s13239-021-00521-2
Abstract: PURPOSE The Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) stent is a hybrid endovascular device that may be implemented in the event of an aneurysm or aortic dissection of the aortic arch or superior descending aorta. A Type… read more here.
Keywords: stent graft; elephant trunk; stent; frozen elephant ... See more keywords
Spinal cord ischemia rescue after hybrid total arch repair with frozen elephant trunk: A case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2020.01.085
Abstract: The frozen elephant trunk repair is a technique described to simplify total arch repair for Stanford Type A aortic dissection. Spinal cord ischemia is a devastating complication following frozen elephant trunk repair. In this report,… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; cord ischemia; frozen elephant; repair ... See more keywords
Dual energy CT to reveal pseudo leakage of frozen elephant trunk.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2016.11.001
Abstract: In this case report dual energy CT information was used to reveal a pseudo leakage of a frozen elephant trunk stent. Different materials, which could not be distinguished based on attenuation number, were distinguished with… read more here.
Keywords: pseudo leakage; leakage; reveal pseudo; leakage frozen ... See more keywords
Risk factors for stroke after total aortic arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac013
Abstract: OBJECTIVES This study aimed to analyse risk factors for postoperative stroke, evaluate the underlying mechanisms and report on outcomes of patients suffering a postoperative stroke after total aortic arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk… read more here.
Keywords: arch; aortic arch; total aortic; arch replacement ... See more keywords
Frozen elephant trunk in total arch replacement: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of outcomes and aortic proximalization
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15452
Abstract: The frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure became a popular entity for utilization in aortic arch aneurysm disease. However, its proper mortality and morbidities as well as the predictors of outcomes are poorly identified. This systematic… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; review meta; systematic review; aortic proximalization ... See more keywords
A simplified delivery frozen elephant trunk technique to reduce circulatory arrest time in hybrid aortic arch surgery
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15708
Abstract: A simplified delivery technique for the frozen elephant trunk procedure allows the distal suture to be performed on a perfused and loaded aorta in moderate hypothermia—or even normothermia—reducing circulatory arrest time to just a few… read more here.
Keywords: technique; simplified delivery; elephant trunk; circulatory arrest ... See more keywords
The great vessel freeze‐out: A meta‐analysis of conventional versus frozen elephant trunks in aortic arch surgery
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16596
Abstract: The optimal treatment strategy for complex aortic arch and proximal descending aortic pathologies remains controversial. Despite the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique's increasing popularity, its use over the conventional elephant trunk (CET) remains a matter… read more here.
Keywords: aortic arch; great vessel; frozen elephant; surgery great ... See more keywords
Aortic remodeling, distal stent‐graft induced new entry and endoleak following frozen elephant trunk: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16918
Abstract: The introduction of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique for total arch replacement (TAR) has revolutionized the field of aortovascular surgery. However, although FET yields excellent results, the risk of certain complications requiring secondary intervention… read more here.
Keywords: review meta; meta analysis; systematic review; elephant trunk ... See more keywords
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Reconstructed Time-To-Event Data of Frozen Elephant Trunk and Conventional Aortic Repair.
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DOI: 10.1177/00033197241273421
Abstract: Frozen elephant trunk (FET) has gained popularity since its inception. Nevertheless, the optimal approach for managing aortic arch pathologies remains subject of debate. This meta-analysis compared outcomes between patients undergoing FET and those undergoing conventional… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; fet; meta analysis; analysis ... See more keywords
Outcomes of hand-made versus commercial stent grafts in frozen elephant trunk
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DOI: 10.1177/00368504241278415
Abstract: Objectives The frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique is effective for treating extended aortic arch aneurysms. This study compares hand-made and factory-made devices in this context. Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted on 68 patients… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; hand; hand made; group ... See more keywords