Clinical Experience with “Stand-Alone” Elephant Trunk Procedure for Descending Aortic Aneurysms
Kumbasar U, Zafar MA, Ziganshin BA, Elefteriades JA. Clinical Experience with “Stand-Alone” Elephant Trunk Procedure for Descending Aortic Aneurysms. Aorta 2022, 10: 52-56. PMID: 35933985, PMCID: PMC9357495, DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElephant trunk procedureAortic replacementElephant trunkAortic aneurysmLanding zoneDeep hypothermic circulatory arrestHypothermic circulatory arrestProximal landing zoneThoracic aortic aneurysmStage 1Subclavian levelCardiac causesCirculatory arrestEndovascular approachSubclavian arteryEndovascular treatmentLeft carotidSuitable landing zoneClinical experiencePatientsAneurysmsProximal foundationAortaStrokeMortality