Retrograde Ascending Aortic Dissection After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Distal Aortic Dissection or With Zone 0 Landing: Association, Risk Factors, and True Incidence

Post-thoracic endovascular aortic repair rAAD is a rare but lethal complication. Operator experience is crucial for prompt recognition and prevention. It does not appear that rAAD is specifically associated with distal aortic dissection or landing in zone 0. To our knowledge, this is one of the few studies to report the true incidence of rAAD in at-risk patients.