Table 5. Times, causes, and clues of late death.
| Diagnosis | Previous surgical procedures | Years post-surgery | Acute/chronic | Cause of death | Radiologic clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | ARR | 5.71 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | AD |
| AA | ARR + MVR | 3.84 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | AD |
| AA | ARR | 4.52 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | AD |
| AD | ARR | 6.20 | NA | NA | NA |
| AD | ARR | 5.04 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | Recurrent AD |
| AD | ARR | 6.13 | Acute | Post-operative ventricular fibrillation | Recurrent AD |
| AD | ARR | 2.22 | Chronic | NA | AR and MR |
| AD | ARR | 7.51 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | Recurrent AD |
| AD | ARR | 5.81 | Chronic | Post-operative multi-organ failure | Recurrent AD |
| AD | ARR + TAR + FET | 4.21 | Acute | Distal aortic rupture | Recurrent AD |
| AD | ARR + TAR + FET | 2.95 | Chronic | Renal failure | NA |
| AD | ARR + TAR + FET | 1.05 | Acute | Hemorrhagic shock | NA |
AA, aortic aneurysm; ARR, aortic root replacement; MVR, mitral valve replacement; AD, aortic dissection; NA, not applicable; AR, aortic valve regurgitation; MR, mitral valve regurgitation; TAR, total arch replacement; FET, frozen elephant trunk.