Frozen elephant trunk: minimally invasive implantation of a new trifurcated hybrid aortic prosthesis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Mar 1:S0003-4975(21)00355-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.02.031. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTImplantation of hybrid prostheses using frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique has become a standard procedure for aortic arch and proximal descending aorta pathologies. New devices have been introduced to reduce the surgical complexity by enabling to perform FET in proximal segments of the aorta. This facilitates use of minimally invasive approach and provides a safe and durable aortic arch repair. We herein report on the first-in-man experience with the new trifurcated FET aortic prosthesis E-vita OPEN NEO using a minimally invasive technique.PMID:33662303 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.02.031

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - March 4, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tomas Holubec Arnaud Van Linden Boris Bodelle Thomas Walther Source Type: research