Anastomotic leak after surgical repair of type A aortic dissection - prevalence and consequences in midterm follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS: Anastomotic leaks after surgery for Stanford Type A aortic dissection can develop in midterm follow-up, even after initially excellent results. Meticulous follow-up is mandatory to detect possible deterioration and a need for redo surgery.
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Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Ghazy T, Mahlmann A, Fajfrova Z, Darwish A, Eraqi M, Hegelmann H, Hoffmann RT, Ouda A, Matschke K, Kappert U, Weiss N Tags: Vasa Source Type: research