| PMC full text: | Published online 2024 Jul 25. doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2024.07.007
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Table E2
Aortic remodeling after TECSAS versus Knickerbocker alone
| Variable | TECSAS N = 11 | Knickerbocker N = 22 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum aortic diameter size change, mm | −9 [–14 to −2] | −3 [–10 to +3] | .0423 |
| True lumen diameter increase at proximal landing zone, mm | 4 [1-8] | 6 [2-10] | .087 |
| True lumen diameter increase at T6, mm | 17 [8-23] | 15 [9-21] | .327 |
| True lumen diameter increase at distal landing zone, mm | 17 [11-23] | 16 [9-23] | .898 |
| Abdominal aortic diameter size change, mm | −2 [–5 to +3] | +1 [–2 to +4] | .097 |
| Elimination of retrograde false lumen perfusion | 11 (100%) | 15 (68.2%) | .035 |
| False lumen obliteration or complete thrombosis | 10 (90.9%) | 12 (54.6%) | .037 |
| Postoperative false lumen status | N/A | ||
| Obliterated | 2 (18.2%) | 2 (9.1%) | |
| Completely thrombosed | 8 (72.7%) | 10 (45.5%) | |
| Partially thrombosed | 1 (9.1%) | 10 (45.5%) | |
| Patent | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Categorical variables displayed as n (%); continuous variables presented as median [interquartile range]. TECSAS, Transcatheter electrosurgical aortic septostomy; NA, not available.