Long-term results of the frozen elephant trunk technique for the extensive arteriosclerotic aneurysm

New graft-implanting method for thoracic aortic aneurysm or dissection with a stented graft.

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The Elephant Trunk Technique for Staged Repair of Complex Aneurysms of the Entire Thoracic Aorta

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Should the “elephant trunk” be skeletonized? Total arch replacement combined with stented elephant trunk implantation for Stanford type A aortic dissection

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Results of Endografting of the Aortic Arch in Different Landing Zones

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