Is surgical risk of aortic arch aneurysm repair underestimated? A novel perspective based on 30-day versus 1-year mortality
Kavya Rajesh,
Dov Levine,
Giacomo Murana
et al.
Abstract:OBJECTIVES
The decision to undergo aortic aneurysm repair balances the risk of operation with the risk of aortic complications. The surgical risk is typically represented by perioperative mortality, while the aneurysmal risk relates to the 1-year risk of aortic events. We investigate the difference in 30 day and 1 year mortality after total arch replacement for aortic aneurysm.
METHODS
This was an international two-center stu… Show more
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