Zone 2 Arch Replacement and Staged Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection.

Appoo, Jehangir J; Gregory, Alexander J; Fichadiya, Akash; Kotha, Vamshi K; Herget, Eric J · Ann Thorac Surg · 2017

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Abstract

Potential benefits of extending the distal extent of repair for acute type A aortic dissection beyond hemiarch has prompted the exploration of various total arch repair approaches. A zone 2 arch is advocated by some surgeons but the nomenclature and technique have not been described.

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