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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Secondary procedures for thoracic aorta repair present significant patient risks, including high perioperative mortality and morbidity.
  • Open repair (OR) and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) are primary treatments for thoracic aorta diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review significant secondary procedures following open and endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta.
  • To describe early and late complications, their incidence, and potential solutions involving secondary interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of the PubMed database without year limitations.
  • Search terms included "thoracic", "aorta", and "reintervention".
  • Independent review of abstracts and reference lists by two authors.

Main Results:

  • Secondary interventions after OR are often due to bleeding and disease progression, with open surgery being the common solution.
  • Endovascular repair may be an option for secondary procedures in fragile patients with suitable anatomy.
  • Reinterventions after TEVAR primarily address endoleaks and aortic disease progression.

Conclusions:

  • Secondary interventions for thoracic aorta pathologies are demanding, necessitating careful consideration of risks and benefits.
  • Technological advancements and improved operator expertise are expected to reduce the incidence of secondary procedures after TEVAR.