Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aorta Repair of Ascending Aorta and Aortic Arch Pathology

Diseases of the ascending aorta and arch have traditionally been repaired via open approaches, which can be associated with high morbidity. Endovascular or hybrid treatments in this anatomic region hold the potential for lower morbidity and have already been performed in limited volumes at centers within the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). We surveyed the current practice in the VQI and evaluated the in-hospital outcomes for these approaches...