Redo extended thoracic aortic replacement from aortic root to descending aorta via anterolateral thoracotomy with partial sternotomy for graft infection.

A 59-year-old male underwent Bio-Bentall + total arch replacement with a frozen elephant trunk for acute type A aortic dissection before at another hospital. He was diagnosed as mediastinitis and previous graft infection, followed by wound closure with omental flap installation. However, the recurrent graft infection from the aortic root to the FET in the descending aorta was diagnosed by 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.

Aortic Remodeling After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Nonacute Uncomplicated Type B Aortic Dissection.

Background: Entry closure with thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for Stanford type B aortic dissection (TBAD) results in aortic remodeling recently. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between aortic diameter or timing of surgical intervention from onset and remodeling after TEVAR for uncomplicated nonacute TBAD.

Methods: Between April 2014 and December 2021, 83 consecutive patients underwent TEVAR for TBAD at our center.