Internal medicine

Radiology

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Aortic aneurysm

Fenestration

Oceanography

Cardiology

Surgery

Aortic dissection

Aorta

Connective tissue

Medicine

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Initially reported in 2014,1 the STABILISE technique has recently gained popularity due to excellent post-operative results and the possible positive aortic remodelling during follow up.2–4 However, this technique which requires fenestration of the intimal flap, creating false lumen aortic wall systemic blood pressure pressurisation, may be associated with aneurysmal evolution. Based on recent reports of the technique, including a series of seven patients with connective tissue disorder (CTD) suggesting that STABILISE is feasible and safe in this particular subset of patients,3 complicated acute type B aortic dissections (c-ATBAD) were treated by STABILISE in all the patients with suitable anatomy.

STABILISE for Complicated Type B Dissection after 15 Months’ Follow Up: A Word of Caution