Table 2.
Treatment strategies used for primary treatment
| Overall | Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1987–1994) | (1995–2002) | (2003–2010) | |||
| n = 206 | n = 59 | n = 58 | n = 89 | ||
| End-to-end anastomosis | 104 (50%) | 25 (42%) | 31 (54%) | 48 (54%) | 0.34 |
| Patch angioplasty | 33 (16%) | 25 (42%) | 6 (10%) | 2 (2%) | <0.001 |
| Aortic arch reconstruction | 37 (18%) | 2 (4%) | 6 (10%) | 29 (33%) | <0.001 |
| Interposition graft | 3 (1%) | – | – | 3 (3%) | NA |
| Balloon angioplasty alone | 23 (11%) | 7 (12%) | 15 (26%) | 1 (1%) | <0.001 |
| Balloon + stent placement | 6 (3%) | – | – | 6 (7%) | NA |
NA not available