Elephant trunk anastomosis between left carotid and subclavian arteries for aneurysmal distal aortic arch

Authors
Svensson, LG Kaushik, SD Marinko, E
Citation
Lg. Svensson et al., Elephant trunk anastomosis between left carotid and subclavian arteries for aneurysmal distal aortic arch, ANN THORAC, 71(3), 2001, pp. 1050-1052
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1050 - 1052
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200103)71:3<1050:ETABLC>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
There is an increased risk of rupture with attempting a distal anastomosis when the distal aortic arch exceeds 5 to 6 cm. To circumvent this problem, we describe performing the anastomosis between the left common carotid and the left subclavian arteries and, at the second-stage operation, interposin g a tube graft between the left subclavian artery and the descending aortic tube graft. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.