Research Article: The Learning Curve of Total Arch Replacement via Single Upper Hemisternotomy Approach in Aortic Dissection
Introduction:
Open surgical repair is considered the predominant management for most patients diagnosed with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), a rare and devastating disease with a high mortality rate. , Although the current surgical management strategy has reduced the -day mortality for ATAAD to about %, how to further minimize surgical trauma is arising the attention of cardiac surgeons all over the world. Since the first minimally invasive aortic valve was reported, several approaches have been used to achieve adequate…
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