Annals of vascular surgery
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To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the sandwich technique with the body flossing wire to revascularize the left subclavian artery (LSA) in thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). ⋯ Our early experience showed that the sandwich technique with the body flossing wire to maintain blood flow to the LSA is a safe and effective method. This technique can be applied in various clinical situations with a high technique success rate. However, outcomes are preliminary and larger studies are required.