In DeBakey Type I Aortic Dissection, Bovine Aortic Arch Is Associated With Arch Tears and Stroke.

CONCLUSIONS: BAA is an independent predictor for the distinctive location of the entry site in the aortic arch and risk factor for stroke.
PMID: 28811002 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - August 12, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Dumfarth J, Peterss S, Kofler M, Plaikner M, Ziganshin BA, Schachner T, Tranquilli M, Grimm M, Elefteriades JA Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research