1. Effect of atherothrombotic aorta on outcomes of total aortic arch replacement 
Kenji Okada, MD, PhD, Atsushi Omura, MD, Hiroya Kano, CE, Takeshi Inoue, MD, Takanori Oka, MD, Hitoshi Minami, MD, PhD, Yutaka Okita, MD, PhD 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 145, Issue 4, Pages e1 (April 2013)
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2. Figure 1
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scans demonstrating representative findings of atherothrombotic aorta in both (A) ascending aorta and (B) aortic arch. Very thick (9 mm) and spiculated atheroma observed in both parts of the aortic wall.
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3. Figure 2
Logistic curve of the probability of transient neurologic deficits (TNDs) in relation to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) time with varying combinations of 3 risk factors (atherothrombotic aorta, leukoaraiosis, extracranial carotid artery disease). Null, Without any risks; A, atherothrombotic aorta; A/L, atherothrombotic aorta and leukoaraiosis; A/L/E, atherothrombotic aorta, leukoaraiosis, and extracranial carotid artery stenosis.
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4. Figure 3
Survival curve for patients with (dashed line) and without (solid line) atherothrombotic aorta showing survival at 3 years after surgery of 75.0% ± 8.8% and 89.2% ± 3.1% (P = .01), respectively.
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