Table 2. Types and frequencies of aortic interventions in Group S and Group W, including surgical reinterventions.
| Group S (emergency surgery), N=36 | Group W (watchful waiting), N=25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | ||
| Open surgery | 36 (100.0) | 17 (68.0) |
| Hemiarch replacement | 34 (94.4) | 10 (40.0) |
| Total arch replacement +/− frozen elephant trunk | 2 (5.6) | 7 (28.0) |
| Descending aortic replacement | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| TEVAR | 0 (0) | 8 (32.0) |
| Presence of entry tear in theatre or pre intervention computed tomography for TEVAR | 16 (44.4) | 4 (16.0) |
| Reinterventions | 8 (22.2) | 6 (24.0) |
| Redo total arch replacement | 2 (25.0) | 1 (16.7) |
| Open descending aorta | 2 (25.0) | 0 (0) |
| Re-sternotomy for other reasons | 2 (25.0) | 0 (0) |
| TEVAR | 2 (25.0) | 5 (83.3) |
Data are presented as n (%). TEVAR, transcatheter endovascular aortic repair.