Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Zone 2 Landing for Type B Aortic Dissection

Although thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is an effective treatment for both complicated and uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (TBAD), the occurrence of retrograde type A aortic dissection (RTAD) after TEVAR could be a disastrous complication. The aim of this study was to examine the safety of zone 2 TEVAR in the treatment of acute and subacute TBAD.

Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - May 7, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Shuhei Miura, Yoshihiko Kurimoto, Ryushi Maruyama, Takuya Wada, Mitsuhiko Konno, Yutaka Iba, Eiichiro Hatta, Akira Yamada Tags: Clinical Research, Basic Science Source Type: research