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  • Limited data exist on the outcomes of reoperations for repaired aortic dissections.

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  • To evaluate the early and late outcomes of proximal reoperations in patients with a history of repaired acute type A aortic dissection.

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  • Thirty-day mortality was 11.1%. No strokes occurred. Renal failure, respiratory failure, and bleeding occurred in 6%, 23%, and 6% of patients, respectively.
  • Median follow-up was 40 months, with 1-, 5-, and 10-year survival rates of 82%, 74%, and 62%.
  • Predictors of late mortality included prior coronary artery bypass graft surgery, longer bypass times, and renal dysfunction.

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  • Proximal reoperations for repaired acute type A aortic dissection are associated with acceptable mortality.
  • Concerns about reoperation risks should not influence initial surgical decisions for acute type A aortic dissection.
  • Ongoing surveillance is recommended for patients with repaired aortic dissections.