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Editorial
. 2019 Jul;8(4):512-515.
doi: 10.21037/acs.2019.06.01.

Surgical debranching for endovascular arch penetrating ulcer management

Tim Smith  1 , Emma van der Weijde  1 , Robin H Heijmen  1
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Editorial

Surgical debranching for endovascular arch penetrating ulcer management

Tim Smith et al. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Jul.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

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

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Insertion of a TEVAR stentgraft under fluoroscopic guidance. TEVAR, thoracic endovascular aortic repair.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Completion angiography confirming adequate position of the graft and sealing of the PAU. PAU, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer.
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Surgical debranching for endovascular arch penetrating ulcer management.
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