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Figure 1: (A)Preoperative CT aortogram showing the ascending &
aortic arch aneurysm. (B)Postoperative image depicting a well expanded
true lumen and thrombosed false lumen without distal stent induced new
entry (DSINE). (C)Preoperative CT scan demonstrating a 9 cm distal arch
aneurysm and a heavily calcified aortic valve. (D)Postoperative CT scan
demonstrating the Bentall root replacement and full exclusion of distal
arch aneurysm without DSINE.
Figure 2: Algorithm TGCM in major aortic surgery [modified
from (7)]
Video 1: Demonstrating the effect of TCGM (A)Without TGCM:
prolonged oozing (B)With TGCM: hemostasis achieved within 30 minutes of
protamine administration.