A new devised skirted elephant trunk technique

A simple and effective new elephant trunk technique was devised and applied to two patients with a successful result. In advance before the operation, an arch graft with a skirted elephant trunk was made. This was done by inserting a smaller, 22 mm diameter sized graft into the arch graft at the dis...

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Published in:	Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 56
Main Authors:	Kuniyoshi, Y, Koja, K, Miyagi, K, Mitsuyoshi, S, Kudaka, M, Uezu, T, Arakaki, K, Ikemura, R, Sakuda, H, Kamada, Y, Kuda, T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan 01-02-1999
Subjects:	Adult Anastomosis, Surgical Aneurysm, Dissecting - surgery Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation Female Humans Marfan Syndrome - surgery Middle Aged Suture Techniques
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Summary:	A simple and effective new elephant trunk technique was devised and applied to two patients with a successful result. In advance before the operation, an arch graft with a skirted elephant trunk was made. This was done by inserting a smaller, 22 mm diameter sized graft into the arch graft at the distal end and suturing it so as to leave a skirt extending over the smaller graft. This configuration facilitates the distal anastomosis and effectively shortens anastomotic time.
ISSN:	1341-1098