This special series on “Frozen Elephant Trunk” is edited by Dr. Mohamad Bashir from Velindre University Hospital, Health & Education Improvement Wales, Wales, UK, Dr. Edward P Chen from Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA and Dr. Mohammed Idhrees from Institute of Cardiac & Aortic Disorders, SIMS Hospital, Chennai, India.
Frozen elephant trunk: the gold standard
Kinking of frozen elephant trunk: reality versus myth—a case report and literature reported
Normothermic frozen elephant trunk: our experience and literature review
Downstream thoracic endovascular aortic repair following the frozen elephant trunk procedure
A narrative review of the surgical management of Paget-Schroetter syndrome: case series and long-term follow-up
Similarities, differences and unmet needs regarding prosthetic materials in aortic arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique: a review
Is a four-branched prosthesis advantageous over a straight prosthesis in Frozen elephant trunk surgery?
The need for custom made frozen elephant trunk: when and where
Renal outcomes of suprarenal vs. infrarenal endograft fixation in endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a narrative review
Distal stent graft-induced new entry (dSINE) after frozen elephant trunk: a scoping review
Risk factors for severe acute kidney injury post complication after total arch replacement combined with frozen elephant trunk, in acute type A aortic dissection
The frozen elephant trunk procedure: indications, outcomes and future directions
Analysing debranching techniques in Frozen Elephant Trunk procedures: a narrative literature review
Implantation of frozen elephant trunk (FET)—surgical technique—Thoraflex
Management of the left subclavian artery during aortic arch replacement using a frozen elephant trunk approach: a review
Evidence-based frozen elephant trunk practice: a narrative review
Disclosure:
The series “Frozen Elephant Trunk” was commissioned by the editorial office, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy without any funding or sponsorship. MB, Dr. EPC and MI served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.