The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Aug 2022
The long-term fate of ascending aorta aneurysm after wrapping versus replacement.
The study objective was to examine the long-term fate of aortic diameter expansion at 4 cardiac regions (annulus, sinus, ascending aorta, and proximal arch) after wrapping or replacement during aortic valve surgery of the moderately dilated ascending aorta. ⋯ Aortic wrapping and replacement may be long-term durable treatment options in patients with a moderately enlarged ascending aorta. We suggest careful evaluation of redilation in the proximal arch after an aorta wrapping procedure.