Influence of Radiologically Evident Residual Intimal Tear on Expansion of Descending Aorta Following Surgery for Acute Type I Aortic Dissection

摘要

BackgroundAlthough a residual intimal tear may contribute to the dilatation of the descending aorta following surgical repair of acute type I aortic dissection (AD), its causal relationship has not been elucidated by clinical data due to the limited resolution of imaging modalities.