Chronic type B “residual” after type A: what I would do?
Key result
Review outlines management of chronic type B residual disease after acute type A dissection repair.
Why the study?
Patients having surgery for acute type A aortic dissection often require additional surgical or interventional treatment for chronic type B residual pathology during follow-up.
Population
Patients with chronic type B residual after type A aortic dissection repair
Comparison
Classical surgical or interventional treatment and preventive strategies
Design
Review article
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Substantial reintervention need after acute type A dissection repair warrants vigilant surveillance; leaves optimal initial extent and protocols open.
Structured PICO
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Population
Patients with chronic type B "residual" after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection
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Intervention
Classical surgical or interventional treatment and preventive strategies
This article reviews the underlying mechanisms, treatment options, and preventive strategies for patients with chronic type B residual dissection after acute type A aortic dissection repair.
Cite This Study
Czerny et al. (2018) conducted a review in Chronic type B residual after type A aortic dissection repair. This review outlines the mechanisms, treatment options, and preventive strategies for managing chronic type B residual disease following acute type A aortic dissection repair.