Endovascular Stent Graft Repair of Aortic Dissection Type B Extending to the Aortic Arch

Objective: To analyse our experience with endovascular stent graft repair of des- cending aorta dissections that require supraaortic branch vessel revascularisation. Design: Retrospective study. Methods: From 2001 to 2009, 22 consecutive patients with the above dissections were retro- spectively analysed. Inclusion requirement: aortic landing zone proximal to the left subclavian artery of less than 15 mm. Hybrid, scalloped or fenestrated endovascular stent grafts were selected based on dissection characteristics. Annual follow-up visits (median 27.1 months) included computed tomography angiography. End points include progressive pathology, complications and survival rates.