Predictors of intervention and mortality in patients with uncomplicated acute type B aortic dissection

Aortic diameter >44 mm is a predictor of mortality after adjustment for other significant risk factors. Age >60 years on admission is a predictor of mortality. An FL diameter >22 mm as well as those with maximum aortic diameter >44 mm on admission were associated with decreased intervention-free survival. Patients with these high-risk criteria may benefit from thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Further studies are needed to further define those patients at highest risk and, thus, most likely to benefit from early intervention.