Results of a prospective follow-up study after type A aortic dissection repair: a high rate of distal aneurysmal evolution and reinterventions.
Marine GaudryAlizée PortoCarine Guivier-CurienArnaud BlanchardLaurence BalNoémie ResseguierVirgile OmnesMariangela De MasiMeghann EjargueAlexis JacquierVlad GariboldiValérie DeplanoPhilippe PiquetPublished in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)
Residual aortic dissection is a serious disease requiring close follow-up at an expert centre. This study shows higher reintervention and aneurysmal development rates than currently published. To improve long-term outcomes, the early demographic and anatomic poor prognostic factors identified may be used for more aggressive treatment at an early phase.