Quantification of volume changes in the descending aorta after frozen elephant trunk procedure using the Thoraflex hybrid prosthesis for type A aortic dissection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frozen elephant trunk (FET) is an established approach to reduce late complications of type A aortic dissection (AADA) by diminishing false lumen perfusion. Currently, surface size of aortic lumina are evaluated using Computed tomography (CT). However, this 2D method is prone to error as it evaluates dissection progression slice by slice. Volume measurement on the other hand can overcome this limitation and deliver better insights in aortic remodeling. Therefore, the aim was to quantify volume changes of the descending and abdominal aorta at short- and mid-term follow-up after FET.

Methods

Between April 2015 and March 2018, 20 patients who underwent surgical repair of AADA using the Thoraflex™ Hybrid Plexus (Vascutek, Terumo Aortic, Scotland) were included in this

SUBMITTER: Usai MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7867847 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature