Table 2.
Indications and perioperative characteristics.
| Indications | Age | Male | LZ∗ | Primary technical success∗ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| csAAS n = 48 | cTBD [n = 23] | 60.5 (26; 82) | 30 (62.5%) | LZ3-4: 21 | 45/48 (93.7%) |
| RTAA [n = 23] | LZ2: 26 | ||||
| PAU/IH [n = 2] | LZ1: 2 | ||||
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| TAI n = 23 | TAD [n = 14], type IV∗ | 59 (18; 76) | 17 (73.9%) | LZ3-4: 17 | 23/23 (100%) |
| Pseudoaneurysm [n = 9], type III | LZ2: 6 | ||||
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| Others n = 3 | AID [n = 1] | 50 (35; 66) | 1 (33.3%) | LZ3-4: 2 | 3/3 (100%) |
| Fistula [n = 2] | LZ2: 1 | ||||
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| Total | n = 74 | 59.5 (18; 82) | 48 (64.8%) | LZ3-4: 38 | 71/74 (95.9%) |
| LZ2: 34 | |||||
| LZ1: 2 | |||||
# continuous variables are expressed as median with range (within bracket) while categorical data as numbers (n) with percentage (%); ∗ according to society of vascular surgery society [4]. csAAS: complicated spontaneous acute aortic syndrome; cTBD: complicated aortic dissection; PAU: penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer; IH: intramural hematoma; RTAA: ruptured descending thoracic aortic aneurysm; TAI: traumatic aortic injury; TAD: traumatic aortic disruption; AID: aortic iatrogenic dissection; LZ: landing zone.