Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) surgeries are complex and challenging that warrant an experienced multidisciplinary team effort to achieve good results. We present a technical description of the modified branch-first technique (MBFT) of open TAAA repair which helps minimize overall morbidity and mortality associated with the procedure.
Supplementary information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01563-y.
Keywords: Aortic aneurysm; Aortic surgery; Cardiovascular surgery; Modified branch-first technique; Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
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