Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Open Surgical and Endovascular Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection
Objective. To identify national outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B aortic dissections (TBADs). Methods. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was examined from 2005 to 2008 using ICD-9 codes to identify patients with TBAD who underwent TEVAR or open surgical repai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Vascular Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/364046 |