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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021; 69(04): 362-365
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1715434
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Suturing Fenestration of the Left Subclavian Artery Orifice in Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure

Mitsumasa Hata
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Shinji Wakui
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Yusuke Ishii
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Rei Hinoura
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Susumu Isaka
1   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Masashi Tanaka
2   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Abstract

The frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure enables easier replacement of the entire aortic arch because it does not require reaching the distal part of the left subclavian artery (LSCA). However, it requires additional management for reconstruction of the LSCA, which is associated with bleeding events. However, the fenestrated FET technique confers a risk of endoleakage from the fenestration site. We report our unique novel technique in which the proximal side of the hybrid stent graft is cut into V-shape around the subclavian artery and sutured continuously around the orifice of the subclavian artery during aortic stump fixation.

Keywords

aorta - aortic - aneurysm - sutures


Publication History

Received: 14 February 2020

Accepted: 10 June 2020

Article published online:
08 September 2020

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