A method for descending thoracic aortic replacement retaining a posterior strip bearing intercostal vessels James C Halstead, MA, MRCS, Max Baghai, MRCS, Eric Lim, MRCS, John J Dunning, FRCS, Stephen R Large, FRCP, FRCS The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 75, Issue 5, Pages 1660-1661 (May 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(02)04661-1 Copyright © 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 The aneurysm has been resected showing the prepared posterior strip of aorta bearing intercostal vessel ostia. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003 75, 1660-1661DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(02)04661-1) Copyright © 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Completed implantation of a fashioned graft to restore a tubular neo-aorta. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2003 75, 1660-1661DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(02)04661-1) Copyright © 2003 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions