In this educational interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Luca Di Marco, a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Bologna University Hospital, Italy, about managing the left subclavian artery during aortic arch repair.
They discussed the soon-to-be released guidelines for managing the left subclavian artery, chaired by Dr. Di Marco, including their importance and current development status. They also reviewed Dr. Di Marco’s institutional approach to left subclavian artery management and the institution’s policies.
Additionally, they explored surgical techniques, including side-to-side anastomosis involving the left carotid artery and anastomosis in Zone 2. Finally, they addressed alternative strategies when standard anastomosis is not feasible and endovascular solutions.
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