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Review
. 2017 May;9(Suppl 6):S448-S453.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2017.05.01.

Ascending aorta reinterventions

Jacobo Silva Guisasola  1 , Rubén Alvarez-Cabo  1 , Daniel Hernández-Vaquero  1 , Rocío Díaz Méndez  1
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Review

Ascending aorta reinterventions

Jacobo Silva Guisasola et al. J Thorac Dis. 2017 May.

Abstract

Ascending aorta reinterventions present a challenge for surgeons as the technical difficulties of the procedure and the complex strategic approach can complicate successful treatment. These patients should be treated by surgical teams with ample experience in aortic diseases as they can be at high risk of mortality. The number of interventions on the ascending aorta and aortic arch and the use of biological conducts (lung autograft, homograft, etc.) have increased in recent years; therefore, the number of reinterventions can also be expected to increase, representing 10% of aortic surgical procedures. This article reviews the current status of ascending aorta reinterventions, analyzing the principal aspects of indication and surgical strategy, as well as the results published in the largest studies.

Keywords: Ascending aorta reinterventions.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Ascending aorta reoperation of a degenerated xenograft.
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Figure 2
Cabrol technique in ascending aorta reoperation.
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