Comparison of vascular ring connector and conventional suture technique in the surgical management of acute type A aortic dissection

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the utility of the vascular ring connector (VRC) and compare the clinical outcomes to conventional suture technique in the operation for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 64 consecutive patients (mean age 57.4...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Hao Liu, Hung-Yen Ke, Po-Shun Hsu, Yi-Chang Lin, Yi-Ting Tsai, Sheng-Tang Wu, Yu-Ju Chen, Chia-Sheng Chao, Hsien-Kuo Chin, Chih-Yuan Lin, Chien-Sung Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2016;volume=36;issue=5;spage=188;epage=193;aulast=Liu