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Table 2 Operative details

From: Early and mid-term outcomes of the aortic arch surgery: experience from the low-volume centre

Cross-clamp time (min)

103 (45 – 231)

Circulatory arrest (min)

39 (15 – 74)

Cerebral protection: DHCA

7 (23%)

DHCA + OCP

23 (77%)

Core temperature during arrest (°C)

22 (17–26)

Cannulation site: axillary artery or brachiocephalic trunk

17 (57%)

Femoral artery

8 (27%)

Ascending aorta or arch

5 (16%)

  1. DHCA…deep hypothermia circulatory arrest.
  2. OCP…ortograde cerebral perfusion.