Baseline demographics ( N= 21) | Mean /frequencies +/- SD ( %)
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Age | 65.4 +/- 12.4
Male | 19/21 ( 90.5%)
Hypertension | 15/21 ( 71.4%)
Diabetes mellitus | 3/21 ( 14.3%)
Smoker | 12/21 ( 57.1%)
History of stroke | 1/21 ( 4.8%)
Follow up days | 268.3 +/- 179 days Median: 236 days
Indication for stenting |
Aortic transection | 5/21 (23.8%)
Aneurysm | 4/21 ( 19.0%)
Stent induced new entry tear | 5/21 (23.8%)
Penetrating aortic ulcers | 6/21 (28.6%)
Rupture | 1/21 (4.8%)
Pre op CT parameters |
Maximal thoracic aortic diameter (mm) | 45.5 +/- 16.1
or = 50mm | 6/21 ( 28.6%)
< 50mm | 15/21 ( 71.4%)
Minimum iliofemoral access diameter (mm) | 9.7 +/- 1.57
< 8mm | 3/21 ( 14.3%)
8- 8.9mm | 3/21 ( 14.3%)
9 – 9.9mm | 6/21 ( 28.6%)
10-10.9mm | 6 /21 ( 28.6%)
11 or above | 3/21 (14.3%)
Iliofemoral tortuosity | 3/21 ( 14.3%)
Severe circumferential calcium in any vascular segment | 5/21 ( 23.8%)