Why the study?
Typical guidelines recommending surgery based on aortic diameters are limited because most dissections occur at ascending aortopathy diameters less than 5 cm.
Do indexed parameters (AHI and CSAH) improve risk stratification for adverse outcomes compared to absolute aortic diameters in patients with ascending aortopathy?
Cohort (n=7,459)
Do indexed parameters (AHI and CSAH) improve risk stratification for adverse outcomes compared to absolute aortic diameters in patients with ascending aortopathy?
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Indexed parameters, particularly cross-sectional area to height ratio (CSAH), improve risk stratification for adverse outcomes in ascending aortopathy beyond absolute aortic diameters.
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Abusafia et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Ascending aortopathy (n=7,459). Indexed parameters (aortic diameter height index and cross-sectional area to height ratio) vs. Absolute aortic diameters was evaluated on Adverse outcomes (mortality, dissection, or rupture).
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