Commentary: Eliminating Air From Stent-Grafts During Arch Endovascular Therapy: One Step Closer to Reducing Stroke

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air embolism aorta aortic aneurysm carbon dioxide endograft flushing technique perfluorocarbon stent-graft stroke thoracic aorta thoracic endovascular aortic repair

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