Late Aortic Reinterventions After Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection

With sufficient follow-up, event-free survival after ATAAD repair appears substantially impaired. However, in selected patients, aortic reinterventions were performed with favorable outcomes. Replacing a moderately dilated aortic root and ensuring complete resection of the primary tear may decrease the need for future aortic reinterventions.