The Society of Thoracic Surgeons/American Association for Thoracic Surgery clinical practice guidelines on the management of type B aortic dissection

In summary, information and recommendations regarding the incidence, diagnosis, medical therapies, and interventional strategies to best manage patients with TBAD continue to evolve and accumulate. To outline evidence-based practice recommendations to manage patients with TBAD, the STS/AATS writing group has performed a comprehensive and methodical review and assigned treatment recommendations based upon supportive evidence. There remain gaps in evidence where expert consensus recommendations have been provided in lieu of clinical trials to guide patient management, such as•The ideal timing of TEVAR in the acute phase of TBAD•Comparisons of open surgery vs TEVAR for chronic TBAD•Appropriate size indications in chronic TBAD•The role of acute TEVAR to prevent chronic sequelae in uncomplicated TBAD