In this review article, the history of the first commercially available thoracic aortic hybrid graft,
the E-vita Open, later modified to the blood-impermeable E-vita Open Plus, is reported from …

Background The hybrid stent graft prosthesis E-vita open was designed and introduced by
us in 2005 to avoid a two-stage surgical approach in the surgical treatment of complex …

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We read with great interest the article of Di Bartolomeo and colleagues [1] about the
treatment of complex diseases of the thoracic aorta using the E-vita prosthesis. The authors …

Aim: Nowadays, usage of hybrid techniques in complex aortic diseases, especially in the
high risk patient group for conventional surgery, enables us to cope with the challenges …

Before a look to the future, we should reflect and acknowledge the contributions of those
who came before us, starting with the first description of aneurysm by Galen of Pergamon in …

There is no standard textbook at this time on endovascular management of thoracic aortic
pathologies. Atlas of Thoracic Aortic Endografting contains clinical case scenarios as well as …

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Although diagnosis of descending thoracic aortic disease (DTAD) is relentlessly increasing,
there are still relevant gaps in evidence in many aspects of its management. 1 Thoracic …

Aortic surgery as a specialty has developed in leaps and bounds from the platform laid by
the likes of Dr. Debakey, Dr. Cooley and Dr. Crawford. Days are gone when cardiovascular …