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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair for uncomplicated Type B aortic dissection: What is the optimal time window for intervention?

Mohammed Al-TawilRohan ChikhalAmr Abdelhaliem
Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)
TEVAR is a safe and effective treatment modality for un-TBAD with a survival benefit compared to OMT alone. Offering TEVAR during the subacute phase of dissection yields optimal results which are comparable to the acute phase but superior to the chronic phase.
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