Does TEVAR safely stabilize the aorta and provide long-term durability in patients with Marfan syndrome and type B aortic dissections?
While TEVAR is safe for initial stabilization of type B aortic dissections in Marfan syndrome, high reintervention rates make its long-term durability uncertain.
TEVAR can be safely applied in Marfan-associated type B dissections to stabilize the aorta, restore true lumen flow, and facilitate staged or hybrid repair strategies. Long-term durability of TEVAR in patients with Marfan syndrome is uncertain, with high rates of reintervention.
Jacquemyn et al. (Thu,) studied this question.