The elephant trunk technique is used if a descending or thoracoabdominal aneurysm ... of the ascending aortic graft. This completes the first stage of the elephant trunk repair The trifurcated ...
Therefore, patients with multiple comorbidities are often classified as high risk and are denied open repair. Although laser fenestration ... on the safety and efficacy of the frozen elephant trunk ...
On the basis of procedure type, it is segregated into open surgery, endovascular aortic aneurysm repair, and frozen elephant trunk (FET). The open surgery is further categorized into abdominal open ...
J Vasc Surg. 2016;63:537-545. 3. Castrovinci S, Murana G, de Maat GE, et al. The classic elephant trunk technique for staged thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repair: long-term results. J Thorac ...