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Open conversion, and, in particular, PC and urgent SC, was associated with a poor outcome. According to the literature, mortality after elective SC is low but remains high in high-risk patients.

On the basis of our experience with more than 71 cases of totally laparoscopic aortic surgery by the retrocolic approach, we have developed a new technique by a simple transperitoneal approach. The purpose of this report is to describe that technique and the novel laparoscopic bowel retractor used to ensure stable exposure of the aorta.

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