Quantification of volume changes in the descending aorta after frozen elephant trunk procedure using the Thoraflex hybrid prosthesis for type A aortic dissection.
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-2356
Abstract: Background Frozen elephant trunk (FET) is an established approach to reduce late complications of type A aortic dissection (AADA) by diminishing false lumen perfusion. Currently, surface size of aortic lumina are evaluated using Computed tomography… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; volume; thoraflex hybrid; type aortic ... See more keywords
Review of frozen elephant trunk repair with the Thoraflex Hybrid device.
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DOI: 10.2217/fca-2020-0152
Abstract: The frozen elephant trunk technique has revolutionized aortic arch repair to enable more extensive arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single setting. We review the current evidence supporting the use of the Thoraflex… read more here.
Keywords: elephant trunk; review; thoraflex hybrid; frozen elephant ... See more keywords
What Is the Long-Term Clinical Efficacy of the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Prosthesis for Aortic Arch Repair?
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.842165
Abstract: Background The widespread adoption of the frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique for total arch reconstruction (TAR) in aortic arch aneurysm and dissection has led to the development of numerous commercial single-piece FET devices, each with… read more here.
Keywords: aortic arch; term clinical; thoraflex hybrid; long term ... See more keywords
Single-Center Experience With the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Prosthesis: Indications, Implantation Technique and Results
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.924838
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the early and mid-term results after the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure for the treatment of complex arch and proximal descending aortic disease in a single-center… read more here.
Keywords: single center; hybrid prosthesis; thoraflex hybrid; experience thoraflex ... See more keywords