Predictors of Failure of Medical Management in Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection.

Background: Optimal medical therapy (OMT) for uncomplicated type B aortic dissection (uTBAD) provides excellent short-term outcomes but is associated with a high incidence of failure. This study identified predictors of aortic intervention and mortality in uTBAD patients undergoing OMT.

Methods: A retrospective review of the Emory University School of Medicine aortic database identified 314 uTBAD patients undergoing OMT from 2000 to 2016.

The Impact of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair on Long-Term Survival in Type B Aortic Dissection.

Background: Currently, optimal medical therapy is first-line therapy for uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection (aTBAD) despite poor long-term outcomes. This study examines the impact of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in the acute and chronic phases on short-term and long-term survival of patients presenting with aTBAD.

Methods: A review of the Emory aortic database from 2000 to 2016 identified 398 patients diagnosed with aTBAD.

Aortic Remodeling After Endovascular Repair of Complicated Acute Type B Aortic Dissection.

Background: Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) is the optimal therapy for complicated acute type B aortic dissection (aTBAD). This study examined clinical outcomes and aortic remodeling parameters after TEVAR for patients with complicated aTBAD.

Methods: From January 2012 to December 2015, 51 patients underwent TEVAR for complicated aTBAD.