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Contemporary Management of Type B Aortic Dissection in the Endovascular Era.
Authors: Bannazadeh M, Tadros RO, McKinsey J, Chander R, Marin ML, Faries PL Abstract Aortic dissection (AD) is one of the most common catastrophic pathologies affecting the aorta. Anatomic classification is based on the origin of entry tear and its extension. Type A dissections originate in the ascending aorta, whereas the entry tear in Type B dissections starts distal to the left subclavian artery. The patients with aortic dissection who manifest complications such as rupture, malperfusion, aneurysmal degeneration, and intractable pain are classified as complicated AD. Risk factors for developing aortic dissectio...
Source: Surgical Technology International - May 15, 2016 Category: Surgery Tags: Surg Technol Int Source Type: research

Five-year results for endovascular repair of acute complicated type B aortic dissection
Conclusions: This study confirms the excellent short-term outcomes of TEVAR for acute complicated type B dissection and demonstrates the results to be durable and sustained over long-term follow-up. Although aortic reinterventions were required in one-quarter of patients, no aortic-related deaths were observed. These data support the use of TEVAR for acute complicated type B aortic dissection but also highlight the importance of life-long aortic surveillance by an experienced aortic referral center in order to identify and treat complications of the underlying disease process and treatment, as well as new aortic pathologies, as they arise.
Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - October 3, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Jennifer M. Hanna, Nicholas D. Andersen, Asvin M. Ganapathi, Richard L. McCann, G. Chad Hughes Tags: Clinical research studies Source Type: research