Open AccessComplicated acute type B aortic dissection: update on management and results
Author(s) -
Eric Y. Pruitt,
Salvatore T. Scali,
Dean J. Arnaoutakis,
Martin R. Back,
George J. Arnaoutakis,
Tomas D. Martin,
Thomas M. Beaver,
Thomas S. Huber,
Gilbert R. Upchurch
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of cardiovascular surgery/journal of cardiovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1827-191X
pISSN - 0021-9509
DOI - 10.23736/s0021-9509.20.11555-6
Subject(s) - medicine , aortic dissection , aorta , incidence (geometry) , aortic repair , thoracic aorta , log rank test , cardiology , surgery , survival analysis , physics , optics
The role of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has evolved and is now firmly established as a mainstay of therapy for acute complicated type B aortic dissection (acTBAD). However, several important issues remain unresolved including the optimal timing, sizing, graft selection, coverage length and utilization of adjunctive therapies to address false lumen perfusion. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide a contemporary perspective on the management and results for TEVAR of acTBAD.