Diameter change in completely remodelled proximal descending aorta after acute type I dissection repair: implications for estimating the pre-dissection size.
Joon Chul JungBongyeon SohnHyoung-Woo ChangJae-Hang LeeDong Jung KimJun Sung KimCheong LimKay-Hyun ParkPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
Prediction of post-remodelling aortic diameter relying on a single morphologic parameter carries a substantial risk of overestimation and underestimation. Evaluation based on the extent of circumferential dissection together with the 2 parameters may provide a more reliable estimation.