How should we treat uncomplicated subacute type B aortic dissection in octogenarians?

How should we treat uncomplicated subacute type B aortic dissection in octogenarians?

Abstract Background Preemptive thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is an advanced treatment that has possibility to improve late outcomes in patients with subacute type B aortic dissection. However, it may not be the treatment of choice for elderly patients with uncomplicated subacute type B...

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Main Authors: Ken Nakamura, Tetsuro Uchida, Azumi Hamasaki, Mitsuaki Sadahiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Uncomplicated subacute type B aortic dissection
Conservative treatment
Octogenarian
TEVAR
Chronic aortic dissection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-019-0869-z

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