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Editorial
. 2021 May 6:9:1-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.05.002. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Acute type A aortic dissection and the consequences of a patent false lumen

Abigail White  1 , Sabin J Bozso  1 , Maral Ouzounian  2 , Michael W A Chu  3 , Michael C Moon  1 ; Canadian Thoracic Aortic Collaborative
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Editorial

Acute type A aortic dissection and the consequences of a patent false lumen

Abigail White et al. JTCVS Tech. .
No abstract available

Keywords: DANE; Debakey I; aortic; aortic dissection; false lumen.

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Asterisk indicates an intraoperative example of a proximal anastomosis new entry tear.
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Figure 1
Asterisk indicates an intraoperative example of a proximal anastomosis new entry tear.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Graphical representation of a distal anastomotic new entry tear.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Axial contrast-enhanced computed tomography of a distal anastomotic new entry tear postoperatively.
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