Replacement of the descending thoracic aortic aneurysm with partial cardiopulmonary bypass in the era of endovascular repair

ConclusionsOpen repair DTAA using partial cardiopulmonary bypass showed operative outcomes comparable to TEVAR and lower reintervention rates, and thus remains an acceptable procedure for selected patients in this era of endovascular repair.

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Source: General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 19, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research