Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 220-231 , Winter 2008

One-Stage Repair of Extensive Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Using the Arch-First Technique and Bilateral Anterior Thoracotomy

  • Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD, Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Inc., 3009 North Ballas Road, Suite 266 C, St. Louis, MO 63131

References 

  1. Kouchoukos NT, Mauney MC, Masetti P, et al. Single-stage repair of extensive thoracic aortic aneurysms: experience with the arch-first technique and bilateral anterior thoracotomy. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004;128:669–676
  2. Kouchoukos NT, Masetti P. Total aortic arch replacement with a branched graft and limited circulatory arrest of the brain. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004;128:233–237

PII: S1522-2942(08)00063-9

doi: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2008.06.006

Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery: A Comparative Atlas
Volume 13, Issue 4 , Pages 220-231 , Winter 2008