Anatomical feasibility of an endovascular aortic arch repair with the NEXUS endograft in patients treated with a frozen elephant trunk procedure for aortic arch pathology

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Table 3 Feasibility based on diameter, sealing zone and angle measurements

Aortic arch feasibility (N = 37)	N(%)
Proximal landing zone 29–39 mm	19 (51%)
Proximal sealing zone ≥ 30 mm	15 (41%)
Distal landing zone 26–40 mm	25 (68%)
Distal sealing zone ≥ 30 mm	23 (68%)
BCT 11.5–18.5 mm	34 (92%)
BCT sealing zone ≥ 20 mm	30 (81%)
Take of angle BCT^a ≥ 125°	33 (89%)
Overall feasibility	7 (19%)
Access feasibility (N = 29)
Adequate diameter of the iliac and femoral arteries	28 (97%)