ASSA13-08-5 Safety and Long-Term Efficacy of Left Subclavian Artery Coverage During Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

ObjectiveTo observe the safety and long-term efficacy of left subclavian artery (LSA) coverage during thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Methods Retrospectively analysed the clinical data and outcomes perioperatively and during follow-up in 278 patients who were suffered from Stanford B aortic dissection and accepted TEVAR between April 2002 and July 2011. Among those patients, 77 had lesions that required LSA coverage and 201 had their LSA uncovered. Results The patients with coronary artery disease and hypertension were more often seen in LSA-uncovered group, while those with penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer were less seen in this group (P < /span >