1124 THORAFLEX HYBRID AS FROZEN ELEPHANT TRUNK


 
 
 Dissection and aneurysms of the aorta are pathologies that greatly compromise the prognosis of patients. By examining these pathologies in the area under consideration, knowing that they also subject the epiacortic arterial structures to this dilation, an endovascular solution was sought that would reduce the long and risky times of surgery. A hybrid operation that is implemented is that of the Thoraflex™ implant. During cardiac surgery, the replacement of the ascending aorta, whether by dissection or aneurysm, is incorporated with the endovascular implant with this state-of-the-art prosthesis that can circumscribe the problem to the descending thoracic aorta. This device has three outlets that will play the role of the supraortic arteries.
 
 
 
 Assessment of patients for the treatment of aneurysms and chronic thrombosed dissections of the aortic arch and describe the effectiveness of this treatment.
 
 
 
 A Pubmed search related to clinical data and field experience was performed.
 
 
 
 Patients with different aortic pathology were treated and evaluated. The recovery, compared to the classic surgery, was faster due to the lower exposure to extra-body circulation and a reduced surgical time.
 
 
 
 Thoraflex™ hybrid as frozen elephant trunk presents a cutting-edge option and a valid alternative for the treatment of complex aortic pathologies. It is clear how much, despite the surgery, the risks of stroke, of infections due to the procrastination of the operation are considerably reduced and above all how the mortality rate has been reduced, making the approach to a pathology that is usually treated less complex in an emergency.
