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Open repair remains the gold standard

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Recent guidelines define an aortic dissection as chronic after 90 days from the time of the initial event. This chronic state reflects the loss of compliance over time in the septum separating the true and false lumens of the dissection.1 However, open repair of a dissection-related aneurysm of the distal aorta usually does not occur until years after the onset of dissection. The persistence of a pressurized false lumen weakens the outer aortic wall, leading to dilation and, possibly, to aneurysm (Figure 1).

Source: JTCVS Techniques

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.01.024

Authors: Jonathan C. Hong, Joseph S. Coselli

Institution: Baylor College of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,100