Lingwei Zou, Xiaolang Jiang, Hao Liu, Bin Chen, Junhao Jiang, Tao Ma, Gang Fang, Daqiao Guo, Xin Xu, Weiguo Fu, Zhihui Dong
OBJECTIVE: Type B aortic dissection (TBAD) is a life-threatening condition, and it takes heavy burden to family and society. Return to work (RTW) not only means patients' physical health but also demonstrates their mental well-being. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has been successful in treatment of TBAD patients. However, less studies have addressed on the social functional recovery of TBAD after TEVAR, especially for RTW. METHODS: From January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2021, TBAD patients who underwent TEVAR and completed a 12-month follow-up were retrospectively enrolled...
August 30, 2023: Journal of Endovascular Therapy