Impact of proximal seal zone length and intramural hematoma on clinical outcomes and aortic remodeling after thoracic endovascular aortic repair for aortic dissections Eric C. Kuo, MD, Narek Veranyan, MD, Cali E. Johnson, MD, Fred A. Weaver, MD, Sung Wan Ham, MD, Vincent L. Rowe, MD, Fernando Fleischman, MD, Michael Bowdish, MD, Sukgu M. Han, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 69, Issue 4, Pages 987-995 (April 2019) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219 Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 987-995DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A, Preoperative aortic measurements were performed in three-dimensional centerline multiplanar reconstruction. A, Distance of innominate to left common carotid artery. B, Distance of left common carotid artery to left subclavian artery. C, Distance of left subclavian artery to involved aorta. D, Distance of left subclavian artery to primary entry tear. B, Intramural hematoma (IMH) extending proximal to left subclavian artery, resulting in a negative value (C). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 987-995DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A, Group A; the arrow points to proximal seal zone in normal aorta. B, Group B; the arrow points to proximal seal zone in intramural hematoma (IMH). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 987-995DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A, Reintervention-free survival (P = .22). B, Overall survival (P = .226). C, Freedom from aorta-related mortality (P = .429). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 987-995DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 A, Thoracic true lumen remodeling by volume (95% confidence intervals). B, Thoracic false lumen remodeling by volume (95% confidence intervals). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2019 69, 987-995DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2018.06.219) Copyright © 2018 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions