Outcomes of Chimney Technique for Preservation of the Left Subclavian Artery in Type B Aortic Dissection.

CONCLUSION: Short and mid-term outcomes in the present study demonstrate that the chimney technique is safe and feasible for preservation of the LSA in patients with TBAD, but the durability of chimney stent needs to be evaluated carefully and immediate type Ia endoleak is a concern.
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Source: PubMed: Eur J Vasc Endovasc ... - October 5, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Ding H, Liu Y, Xie N, Fan R, Luo S, Huang W, Li J, Zhu Y, Hu B, Xue L, Luo J Tags: Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg Source Type: research