Table 1. Demographics and preoperative clinical characteristics.
| FET n=51 (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 69±10 |
| Female | 24 (51.1) |
| COPD | 6 (11.8) |
| Diabetes | 9 (17.6) |
| Hypertension | 27 (52.9) |
| Cerebral vasculopathy | 2 (3.9) |
| Aortic disease | |
| Degenerative aneurysm | 32 (62.7) |
| Acute Type A aortic dissection | 8 (15.7) |
| Acute Type B aortic dissection | 7 (13.7) |
| Chronic Type A aortic dissection | 1 (2) |
| Chronic Type B aortic dissection | 1 (2) |
| Downstream aneurysm following Acute Type A aortic dissection |
2 (3.9) |
| Previous surgery | 9 (17.6) |
| CABG | 1 (2.0) |
| Valve | 3 (5.9) |
| Root | 1 (2) |
| Abdominal aorta | 1 (2) |
| Thoracic aorta | 6 (11.8) |
| Aortic diameter (mm) | |
| Ascending | 46±11 |
| Arch | 53±16 |
| Descending | 43±12 |
| Abdominal | 31±6 |
Data are presented as numbers of cases unless otherwise indicated. COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; TEVAR, thoracic endovascular aortic repair; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting