Can Frozen Elephant Trunk Cure Type I Dissection Confined to Thoracic Aorta in Marfan Syndrome?

CONCLUSIONS: The FET technique has a positive remodeling impact on type I dissection confined to thoracic aorta in MFS patients. This study adds evidence supporting the safety and durability of this extended approach for aortic dissection in Marfan syndrome. PMID: 31494136 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - September 4, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Chen Y, Ma WG, Li JR, Zheng J, Li Q, Liu YM, Zhu JM, Sun LZ Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research

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