Table 4.
Reinterventions for DTAR
| Patient No. | Interval | Indication for Original DTAR | Indication for Reintervention | Reintervention |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 d | RDA | Bleeding | Laparotomy |
| 2 | 2 d | RDA | Ischemic bowel | Laparotomy/SMA thromboembolectomy |
| 3 | 2 d | RDA | Hemorrhage | Thoracotomy |
| 4 | 3 d | RDA | Lower limb ischemia | Axillobifemoral bypass |
| 5 | 7 d | RDA | Intestinal ischemia | Laparotomy/SMA thromboembolectomy |
| 6 | 11 d | cTBD | Wound infection | Thoracotomy/wound washout |
| 7 | 14 d | RDA | Intestinal ischemia | Laparotomy |
| 8 | 2 y | cTBD | Graft infection/mycotic aneurysm | Carotid-subclavian transposition and TEVAR |
| 9 | 4 y | RDA | Aneurysm of ascending thoracic aorta in patient with Marfan syndrome | Aortic root replacement |
Abbreviations: cTBD, complicated acute type B dissection; DTAR, direct thoracic aortic repair; RDA, ruptured degenerative aneurysm; SMA, superior mesenteric artery.