[Does the volume of the intervention on the aortic arch influences the results of surgical treatment?].

The issue centers on the critical analysis of the results of the aortic arch surgery, performed using the two basic methods: hemiarch and total arch replacement. 130 patients were included in the study. All were operated on in conditions of moderate hypothermia and antegrade brain perfusion. The study demonstrates that the volume of the intervention does not influence the results. The main success criteria is the adequacy of the brain and internal organs perfusion.