Thoracic endovascular repair versus medical management for acute uncomplicated type B aortic dissection

ConclusionThere were no short, intermediate, or mid‐term differences in mortality between TEVAR or MED in patients with acute uncomplicated TBAD. Although the dilation rate was similar between both groups, TEVAR was associated with lower likelihood of aortic rupture at 1 year.

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Source: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions - November 20, 2017 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tariq H. Enezate, Jad Omran, Ashraf S. Al ‐Dadah, Christopher White, Mitul Patel, Ehtisham Mahmud, Rossella Fattori, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, Nilesh Goswami, William A. Gray, Deepak L. Bhatt Tags: Peripheral Vascular Disease Source Type: research