Abstract

The open repair of a thoraco-abdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) is possibly one of the greatest surgical challenges. The pioneering work of E.S. Crawford and of the “Houston School” showed that the operation is feasible but that it carries a significant risk of mortality, as well as morbidity, with paraplegia being the most dreaded complication.

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