Endovascular repair of the ascending aorta and aortic arch has evolved at an astonishing
pace in the past several decades. Results of endovascular arch repair in experienced …

The gold standard for aneurysmal repair of the ascending aorta and the aortic arch has been
open surgery with an established track record of good results in suitable patients. In recent …

Complete replacement of the aortic arch remains one of the most complex operative
procedures of the vascular system and one of the last major hurdles in providing patients …

Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) may treat a variety of acute and chronic aortic
diseases as described in several articles in this issue of TVIR. A major challenge to …

Open total arch replacement remains the gold standard treatment for patients with aortic
arch pathologies. However, despite advancements in surgical arch techniques using deep …

Objective The objective is to describe the initial Canadian experience using novel aortic
arch branched endograft technologies. Methods We performed a retrospective consecutive …

Treatment of aortic arch (AA) diseases is challenging for surgeons. Conventional open
surgery remains the" gold standard" but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality …

For aneurysms and dissections involving the aortic arch, the traditional treatment is open
surgical repair requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest …

Background Recent advances in endovascular technology have enabled minimally invasive
repair of the aortic arch, with specifically designed stent-grafts. This article reviews hybrid …

Purpose: To evaluate a 10-year single-center experience of arch endovascular aortic repair
(AEVAR) using the hybrid approach. Methods: Between 1999 and 2009, 311 patients were …