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Ausgedehnte Operationen am Aortenbogen durch anteriore bilaterale Thorakotomie („clam shell“)

Extensive surgery of the aortic arch through the anterior bilateral thoractomy

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Bei sechs Patienten mit komplexer Pathologie des Aortenbogens wurde die Operation über eine anteriore quere Thorakotomie durchgeführt. Dieser Zugangsweg bietet optimale Voraussetzungen für ausgedehnte Operationen im Bereich des Aortenbogens, auch in Kombination mit anderen kardialen Eingriffen.

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Six patients with complex pathology of the aortic arch underwent surgery through anterior transverse thoracotomy. This approach offers excellent access for extensive aortic arch repair even in combination with coronary artery bypass grafting.

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  1. Herz- und Gefäßklinik, Salzburger Leite 1, 97616, Bad Neustadt, Germany

    Bettina Pfannmüller MD, A. Diegeler & P. Urbanski

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Pfannmüller, B., Diegeler, A. & Urbanski, P. Ausgedehnte Operationen am Aortenbogen durch anteriore bilaterale Thorakotomie („clam shell“). Z Herz-, Thorax-, Gefäßchir 18, 176– 178 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00398-004-0448-y

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