Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2025; 122(8): e20250223
Analysis of Factors Affecting False Lumen Thrombosis in Type B Aortic Dissection
Beatriz Vitória Carvalho Lordêlo, Álvaro Eduardo Santos Oliveira, Henri Jun Iti Okubo, Luana Macedo da Silva Nascimento, Luiz Henrique Cardoso da Silva, Pedro Pereira Tenório
Dear editor,
The study published by Tang et al., entitled “Factors Affecting False Lumen Thrombosis in Type B Aortic Dissection,” highlighted the influence of morphological aspects of type B aortic dissection (TBAD), according to the Stanford classification, on false lumen thrombosis prior to treatment with endovascular repair of the thoracic aorta. It has been shown that false lumen thrombosis occurs significantly less frequently in patients with TBAD and renal failure, when compared with those with TBAD and normal renal function.
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Keywords: Aortic Dissection; Light; Thrombosis
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