The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 717-722 , March 2010

Use of carotid–subclavian arterial bypass and thoracic endovascular aortic repair to minimize cerebral ischemia in total aortic arch reconstruction

  • Steve Xydas, MD

      Affiliations

    • Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Steve Xydas, MD, Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, Morristown Memorial Hospital, 100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960.
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  • Benjamin Wei, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Hiroo Takayama, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Mark Russo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Matthew Bacchetta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Craig R. Smith, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Allan Stewart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

Received 26 July 2009 ,Revised 28 September 2009 ,Accepted 25 October 2009.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01407-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.040

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 717-722 , March 2010

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