A modified total arch replacement combined with a stented elephant trunk implantation for acute type A dissection under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and selective antegrade cerebral perfusion

Table 1 Preoperative characteristics

Variables		Values (Mean ± SD) or Cases (n)
Age (years)		45.2 ± 2.3
Gender	Male	69
Gender	Female	17
Diabetes		12
Hypertension		73
Chronic renal dysfunction		5
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)		8
Cerebral vasculopathy		3
Acute myocardium ischemia		13
Acute renal dysfunction		21
Acute gastrointestinal ischemia		8
Lower extremity ischemia		31
Carotid artery affected		16
Acute pericardial temponade		13
Hemothorax		8
Marfan syndrom		24
Primary tear	Ascending aorta	39
	Arch	33
	Proximal descending aorta	6
	Multiple	8

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