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Fig. 2

From: Distal aortic replacement followed by endovascular repair for the management of severe intra-pleural adhesions accidentally detected during open surgery for chronic type B aortic dissection: a report of two cases

Fig. 2

The schema shows the methodology used to reduce the size of the false lumen through double-barrel aortic anastomosis in the dissecting aneurysm (A). Intra-operative view (B) thorough the left fourth intercostal thoracotomy and postoperative enhanced computed tomography imaging (C). The descending thoracic aorta was replaced at a level of Th8 to Th10. AN, aneurysm; F, false lumen; LV, left ventricle; T, true lumen

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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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