Stroke Following Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair: Determinants, Short and Long Term Impact

We performed a contemporary assessment of clinical and radiographic factors of stroke after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Patients undergoing TEVAR from 2006-2017 were identified. We assessed clinical and radiographic data, including preoperative head and neck computed tomography, Doppler ultrasonography and intraoperative angiography. Our primary outcome was stroke after TEVAR. 479 patients underwent TEVAR, mean age 68.1 ±19.5 years, 52.6% male. Indications for TEVAR included aneurysms (n=238, 49.7%) or dissections (n=152, 31.7%).

Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - January 25, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Arnoud V. Kamman, Pieter A.J. van Bakel, Bo Yang, David M. Williams, Karen M. Kim, Minhaj S. Khaja, Frans L. Moll, Joost A. van Herwaarden, Santi Trimarchi, Kim A. Eagle, Jonathan L. Eliason, Himanshu J. Patel Tags: ADULT – Original Submission Source Type: research