Preliminary results of debranch-first technique in Frozen Elephant Trunk procedures.

CONCLUSIONS: FET with debranch-first technique is safe and feasible and resulted in low mortality and morbidity rates. Further investigation is needed to compare it with standard techniques.
PMID: 31082360 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - May 9, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bertoglio L, Fittipaldi A, Giambuzzi I, Redaelli P, Verzini A, Cambiaghi T, Bargagna M, Alfieri O, Chiesa R, Castiglioni A Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research