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BackgroundAcute type B dissection with ascending thoracic aortic dilatation (ATAD) is very common, but remains surgically challenging with the use of the conventional single‐stage procedure via median sternotomy or lateral thoracotomy. We report our experience with repair of acute type B dissection with ATAD using a one‐stage stented elephant trunk procedure.
MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed the...
BackgroundMitral regurgitation (MR) is very rare in patients with type A dissection. We retrospectively reviewed our experience of total arch replacement (TAR) with mitral valve surgery for type A dissection with MR.
MethodsFrom November 2009 to October 2012, 14 patients with type A dissection (chronic = 11; acute = 3) with MR underwent TAR combined with mitral valve surgery under hypothermic cardiopulmonary...
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