Operative and long-term outcomes after curative repair of acute dissection involving proximal aorta

ConclusionsCurative aortic repair can be achieved in a relevant share of AAAD patients and is mostly limited by the distal extension of dissection. This kind of repair is advisable, whenever possible, because it can provide very low risk of aortic complications and/or re-operations over time.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research