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endovascular repair of the ascending aorta in selected patients deemed unfit for
open surgery. However, the use of commercially available stent graft in the
ascending aorta remains off-label, and their excessive length often prevents
their deployment in the ascending aorta. Here we report a case of successful
primary endovascular repair of the ascending aorta using a physician modified
off-the-shelf device.
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