Table 1.
The main characteristics of the included studies and indications to treat.
| Author | Year | Country | Type of Study | Timespan | No. of Patients | Age | Aortic Arch Aneurysm | Dissections Involving the Aortic Arch | IMH or PAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redlinger et al. [14] | 2013 | USA | Retrospective, single center | 2009–2012 | 22 | 57 (37–83) | 12 (8 chronic dissections) | 6 | |
| Liu et al. [15] | 2018 | China | Retrospective, single center | 2014–2017 | 23 | 66 ± 10.8 (41–82) | 7 | 4 | |
| Sonesson et al. [16] | 2019 | Sweden | Retrospective, single center | 2014–2016 | 10 | 68 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Yan et al. [17] | 2020 | China | Retrospective, single center | 2016–2018 | 20 | 67 | 20 (20 type A) | ||
| Li et al. [18] | 2020 | China | Retrospective of prospective data, single center | 2017–2019 | 148 | 54.9 ± 12.9 | 17 | 120 (13 type A) | 11 |
| Evans et al. [19] | 2021 | USA | Retrospective, single center | 2017–2020 | 24 | 62 (24–82) | 16 (8 chronic dissections) | 4 |
Footnotes: IMH: intramural hematoma; PAU: penetrating aortic ulcer.