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. 1995;22(2):162-5.

Retrograde replacement of the thoracic aorta

D A Cooley  1
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Retrograde replacement of the thoracic aorta

D A Cooley. Tex Heart Inst J. 1995.
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Abstract

A technique is described for replacement of the entire thoracic aorta. In this "pull-through" technique, which utilizes hypothermic circulatory arrest, the graft is implanted in a retrograde fashion, thus providing protection for the spinal cord and brain and avoiding injury to the vagus and phrenic nerves.

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