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Review
. 2017 Aug;35(3):307-316.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccl.2017.03.001. Epub 2017 Jun 4.

A History of Thoracic Aortic Surgery

Paul Michael McFadden  1 , Luke M Wiggins  2 , Joshua A Boys  3
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Review

A History of Thoracic Aortic Surgery

Paul Michael McFadden et al. Cardiol Clin. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Ancient historical texts describe the presence of aortic pathology conditions, although the surgical treatment of thoracic aortic disease remained insurmountable until the 19th century. Surgical treatment of thoracic aortic disease then progressed along with advances in surgical technique, conduit production, cardiopulmonary bypass, and endovascular technology. Despite radical advances in aortic surgery, principles established by surgical pioneers of the 19th century hold firm to this day.

Keywords: Aortic surgery; History; Thoracic aorta.

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