Early outcomes of the Frozenix J-graft with exclusion of the non-stent part at a single center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The frozen elephant trunk technique is useful in aortic arch repair; however, some adverse events are associated with the Frozenix J-graft. We designed a technique to prevent these adverse events and achieve easy anastomosis (Total Exclusion of the Non-Stent part of Frozenix using an Everting anastomosis [TENSE]), and we assessed the outcomes of this technique in the present study.

Methods

From April 2017 to May 2021, 44 patients with aortic arch disease underwent TENSE, in which the proximal stump of the stent part of Frozenix was matched to the distal anastomosis end between the left common carotid and left subclavian arteries.

Results

The median age of the patients (35 men, 9 women) was 76.5 years. The predicted mortality and morbidity rates were 10.0% a

SUBMITTER: Morisaki A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9096305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature