Table 2.
Operative characteristics and outcomes
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Emergency cTEVAR | 3 (9) |
| Aortic branches chimneys | |
| Left subclavian artery | 29 |
| Left common carotid artery | 12 |
| Innominate artery | 3 |
| Landing zones | |
| Zone 0 | 3 (9) |
| Zone 1 | 9 (28) |
| Zone 2 | 20 (63) |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) | 35.3 ± 7.7 |
| Contrast volume (ml) | 63.9 ± 7.0 |
| Post-OP ICU stay (days) | 2.2 ± 3.0 |
| Post-OP stay (days) | 8.3 ± 5.0 |
| Postoperative complications | |
| Endoleak | 3 (9) |
| Spinal cord ischaemia | 0 |
| Retrograde dissection | 0 |
| Stroke/TIA | 0 |
| Chimney stenosis | 1(3) |
| Death | 4 (13) |
| Aortic related reoperation | 0 |
| Aortic related rehospitalization | 0 |
TEVAR, thoracic endovascular aortic repair; OP, operation; ICU, intensive care unit; TIA, transient ischemic attack