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Original Research: Cardiology

Real-world comparative claims analysis of a novel single-branched aortic stent graft device versus thoracic endograft placement with extra-anatomic debranching/revascularization in zone 2 aortic disease

Ganesh Ramakrishnana Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaView further author information
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Lauren Beliveaub Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital – Plano, Plano, TexasView further author information
, MD,
Kathryn Shinnb Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital – Plano, Plano, TexasView further author information
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Cara Gablec Department of Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TexasView further author information
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William Brinkmand Division of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital – Plano, Plano, TexasView further author information
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William Shutzeb Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital – Plano, Plano, TexasView further author information
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Dennis Gableb Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital – Plano, Plano, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 422-426 | Received 29 Jan 2023, Accepted 07 May 2023, Published online: 22 May 2023

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