Fig. 1A—Stage I of elephant trunk procedure: surgical repair of ascending thoracic aorta.
A, Illustration depicts surface anatomy of type A aortic dissection with thrombosed false lumen and aneurysm.
Fig. 1B—Stage I of elephant trunk procedure: surgical repair of ascending thoracic aorta.
B,
Oblique sagittal section shows extent of aortic dissection. Upper...