Intraoperative Open Aortoscopy-A New Emerging Technique in Hybrid Aortic Arch Surgery

Suvitesh Luthra; Geoffrey M Tsang

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.056

Intraoperative Open Aortoscopy-A New Emerging Technique in Hybrid Aortic Arch Surgery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Oct;114(4):e299-e301. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.056. Epub 2022 Jan 19.

Authors

Suvitesh Luthra¹, Geoffrey M Tsang²

Affiliations

¹ Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom; Department of Human Development and Health, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.

PMID: 35063418
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.056

Abstract

Intraoperative open aortoscopy is a new emerging technique in hybrid aortic arch surgery using hybrid open stent grafts for frozen elephant trunk operation. It is performed on a detumescent open aortic arch during the period of deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. It aids in operative planning and choice of open stent graft and confirms proper deployment and distal seal prior to resumption of circulation.

MeSH terms

Aorta, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
Aorta, Thoracic / surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic* / surgery
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / methods
Humans
Stents
Thorax
Treatment Outcome