Transsternal and Transpericardial Approach to Descending Thoracic Aorta via Median Sternotomy-An Option for Extensive Aortic Surgery
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We describe a technique for approaching the distal descending thoracic aorta via median sternotomy and posterior pericardiotomy, which enabled us to perform the extensive aortic repair. While this approach shared the lesser invasiveness of the frozen elephant ... ...