Table 1. Incidence of lower limb malperfusion secondary to type B aortic dissection in recent case series.
| First author | Year of publication | Study period | Classification of TBAD | Incidence of LLM in TBAD | Incidence of LLM in complicated TBAD | Incidence of LLM in TBAD with malperfusion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szeto (3) | 2008 | February 2004-October 2007 | Acute, complicated | – | 34% (12/35) | 71% (12/17) |
| Pearce (4) | 2008 | March 2005-November 2007 | Acute, complicated | – | 33% (5/15) | 63% (5/8) |
| Patel (5) | 2009 | 1997-2008 | Acute, with malperfusion | – | – | 38% (26/69) |
| Botsios (6) | 2010 | March 2001-January 2006 | Acute, complicated | 5% (3/59) | 9% (3/32) | 50% (3/6) |
| Steuer (7) | 2010 | December 1999-December 2009 | Acute and chronic, complicated | – | 15% (9/60) | – |
| Midulla (8) | 2011 | December 1999-November 2007 | Acute, with malperfusion | 5% (16/352) | – | – |
| White (2) | 2011 | 2000-2008 | Acute, complicated | – | 40% (34/85) | 56% (34/61) |
| Lombardi (9) | 2012 | December 2007-August 2009 | Acute and chronic, complicated | – | 38% (15/40) | 56% (15/27) |
| Shu (10) | 2013 | July 2003-May 2012 | Acute | 8% (36/426) | – | 28% (36/127) |
| Alsac (11) | 2014 | June 2011-June 2013 | Acute, with malperfusion | 12% (6/52) | – | 40% (6/15) |
LLM, lower limb malperfusion; TBAD, type B aortic dissection. Data expressed as % (fraction).