Tevar for Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: Results from the International Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection Interventional Cohort (IRAD-IVC)

Introduction - Current guidelines recommend thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR), covering the primary entry tear, for patients presenting with complicated type B aortic dissection (TBAD).1 Optimal medical treatment, aimed at controlling blood pressure to prevent complications, is recommended for uncomplicated TBAD.1 In spite of clinical practice guidelines, the optimal treatment of uncomplicated TBAD is still a matter of debate.2 Over...