Staged repair of chronic type A aortic dissection with small true lumen at the descending aorta.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical strategy for treating chronic type A dissection with small true lumen at the descending aorta has not been reported. In this retrospective study, we reviewed our experience of applying a two-stage procedure for treating chronic type A dissection with small true lumen at the descending aorta.

Methods

Between February 2016 and December 2019, seven patients suffering from chronic type A dissection with small true lumen at the descending aorta underwent this procedure. Preoperative computed tomographic angiography (CTA) was performed to carefully assess the diameter of the descending aorta, tear site, and visceral arteries. The interval between the two procedures is determined by the condition of the patients' recovery and illustration of postoperative CTA af

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475528 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature