A meta-analysis of combined proximal stent grafting with or without adjunctive distal bare stent for the management of aortic dissection

Background The efficacy and safety of placement of a proximal covered stent graft combined with a distal bare stent are controversial because of the lack of evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis compared the outcomes of combined proximal covered stent grafting with distal bare stenting (BS group) and proximal covered stent grafting without distal bare stenting (non-BS group). Methods The MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central...