Risk Factors Predicting for Perioperative and Long-Term Mortality in Acute and Subacute Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Patients

The use of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) technique to treat patients with both uncomplicated and complicated acute type B aortic dissections (TBAD) has continue to increase; however, limited national data exist evaluating the outcomes and predictors of adverse events. We used prospectively collected data from the Vascular Quality Initiative to evaluate (1) the presentation and clinical features of acute aortic dissections, (2) the...