| Literature DB >> 22451151 |
Shinya Fukui1, Masataka Mitsuno, Mitsuhiro Yamamura, Hiroe Tanaka, Masaaki Ryomoto, Yuji Miyamoto.
Abstract
We report a new aortic arch occlusion technique with a balloon for distal aortic arch repair via left thoracotomy using an open proximal method. Distal aortic arch repair via left thoracotomy sometimes causes brain infarction and perioperative myocardial infarction. That is because air or debris enters into coronary arteries and cervical branches and the left ventricle. Occlusion of the aortic arch using a balloon can prevent such perioperative complications.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22451151 DOI: 10.1007/s11748-011-0828-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 1863-6705