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Table 3 Primary surgery at the time point of acute aortic dissection, time period between initial surgery and redo procedure, pathology at time-point of redo surgery

From: Hybrid debranching and TEVAR of the aortic arch off-pump, in re-do patients with complicated chronic type-A aortic dissections: a critical report

Patient

Primary surgery

Years between primary and redo surgery

Pathology prior to debranching

#1

Supracomissural ascending aorta replacement, hemiarch replacement

0.52

Chronically dissected aortic arch, consecutive dilatation

#2

Supracomissural ascending aorta replacement, open distal anastomosis

4.35

Progressive aneurysm of the arch and descending aorta

#3

Supracomissural ascending aorta replacement, open distal anastomosis

7.18

Chronically dissected aortic arch, consecutive dilatation and true lumen collaps

#4

Supracomissural ascending aorta replacement, open distal anastomosis

8.69

Pseudoaneurysm of the distal anastomosis

#5

Aortic valve- and root replacement (conduit), hemiarch replacement

0.11

Pseudoaneurysm of the distal anastomosis