An easy and useful exposure technique using a malleable ring for the distal anastomosis in total arch replacement

Shigehiko Tokunaga; Shota Yasuda; Yosuke Atsumi; Munetaka Masuda

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.112

An easy and useful exposure technique using a malleable ring for the distal anastomosis in total arch replacement

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Aug;94(2):666-7. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.112.

Authors

Shigehiko Tokunaga¹, Shota Yasuda, Yosuke Atsumi, Munetaka Masuda

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 22818321
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.112

Abstract

Even if the thoracic endovascular aortic repair or open stent grafting technique becomes popular, surgical total arch replacement is still important and will continue to be necessary. Distal anastomosis of total arch replacement is critical in this procedure. This article describes an easy and useful method for using a malleable retractor ring in the distal anastomosis of the total arch replacement.

MeSH terms

Anastomosis, Surgical / instrumentation
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
Equipment Design
Humans
Vascular Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods