COR | LOE | Recommendations |
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1 | B-NR | 1. In patients with descending TAA who undergo TEVAR with planned left subclavian artery coverage, revascularization of the left subclavian artery before TEVAR is recommended to prevent spinal cord injury (SCI)1,2 and potentially to reduce stroke risk2 and prevent other ischemic complications. |
2b | C-LD | 2. In patients with descending TAA who have undergone TEVAR with left subclavian coverage and develop SCI that is unresponsive to an increase in BP or a cerebrospinal fluid drain, left subclavian artery revascularization may be considered.3 |