Aortic arch surgery for DeBakey type 1 aortic dissection in patients aged 60 years or younger
Fausto Biancari,
Javier Rodriguez Lega,
Giovanni Mariscalco
et al.
Abstract:Background
Extended aortic repair is considered a key issue for the long-term durability of surgery for DeBakey type 1 aortic dissection. The risk of aortic degeneration may be higher in young patients due to their long life expectancy. The early outcome and durability of aortic surgery in these patients were investigated in the present study.
Methods
The subjects of the present analysis were patients under 60 years old who u… Show more
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