Clinical comparative analysis of 3D printing-assisted extracorporeal pre-fenestration and Castor integrated branch stent techniques in treating type B aortic dissections with inadequate proximal landing zones

• DOI: 10.1186/s12872-024-03799-x
• Publication Date: 2024-02-26T13:02:22Z
• Authors: Rongyi Zheng; Huayuan Xi; Fangtao Zhu; Cunwei Cheng; Weihua Huang; Haojie Zhang; Xin He; KaiLin Shen; Ying Liu; QianQian Lu; Haibin Yu
• Keywords: Fenestration; Extracorporeal

This study aims to compare the clinical effects of two distinct surgical approaches, namely 3D printing-assisted extracorporeal pre-fenestration and Castor integrated branch stent techniques, in treating patients with Stanford type B aortic dissections (TBAD) characterized by inadequate proximal landing zones.