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Buia F, Di Marco L, Pacini D, Lovato L. Total endovascular repair of a malpositioneted frozen elephant trunk with Thoraflex hybrid prosthesis: A case report. J Cardiovasc Thorac Res 2022; 14:205-207. [DOI: 10.34172/jcvtr.2022.24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a case of a 56-year-old male who underwent Frozen Elephant Trunk procedure for residual type A chronic aortic dissection, complicated by the release of the distal endovascular portion of the hybrid prosthesis in the false lumen. This complication was successfully treated with a totally endovascular approach.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Buia
- Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Radiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, S.Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, S.Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, S.Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Radiology Unit, Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Department, S.Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Italy
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