Outcome and quality of life after surgical and endovascular treatment of descending aortic lesions. Invited commentary

Ann Thorac Surg. 2008 May;85(5):1612-3. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.02.088.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty*
  • Aorta, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / mortality
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / mortality
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Aortic Dissection / mortality
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Aortic Rupture / mortality
  • Aortic Rupture / surgery*
  • Bias
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Quality of Life*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thoracotomy*