Smoking history increases the risk of long-term mortality after thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with an uncomplicated type B dissection

Abstract. Background:. The preferred treatment for uncomplicated type B dissection (thoracic endovascular aortic repair [TEVAR] or medical) is still under debate. Since 2001, our center has performed TEVAR for uncomplicated type B dissection. Based on our data, 5- and 10-year survival rates among pa...

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Main Authors: Hui-Qiang Gao, Chang-Wei Ren, Sheng Yang, Lian-Jun Huang, Li-Zhong Sun, Shang-Dong Xu, Ning-Ning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2020-02-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CM9.0000000000000640