Table 1. Demographics and aortic pathologic data.
|
Variables |
n = 20 |
|
Age (years), median (IQR) |
65.4 (58.4–69.9) |
|
Gender (male), n (%) |
13 (65.0) |
|
Hypertension, n (%) |
12 (60.0) |
|
Type of dissection*, n (%) | |
|
A |
16 (80.0) |
|
B |
4 (20.0) |
|
Type of initial treatment before CFLO, n (%) | |
|
Bentall |
6 (30.0) |
|
Tirone David |
1 (5.0) |
|
Aorto-aortic tube |
9 (45.0) |
|
TEVAR |
7 (35.0) |
|
Surgical SAT reimplantation |
4 (20.0) |
|
Aortic aneurysm level, n (%) | |
|
Zone 3 |
12 (60.0) |
|
Zone 4 |
8 (40.0) |
|
Location of ET, n (% of total ET) | |
|
SAT |
8/32 (25.0) |
|
Distal surgical anastomosis |
8/32 (25.0) |
|
Zone 1 |
2/32 (6.3) |
|
Zone 2 |
3/32 (9.4) |
|
Zone 3 |
5/32 (15.6) |
|
Zone 4 |
6/32 (18.8) |
|
Indications for CFLO, n (%) | |
|
Punctiform entry tear |
16 (80.0) |
|
Retrograde false lumen flow |
4 (20.0) |
*Stanford classification; n, number; IQR, interquartile range; CFLO, circulating false lumen occlusion; TEVAR, thoracic endovascular aortic repair; SAT, supra-aortic trunk; ET: entry tear.