Valve-Preserving Repair of Very Late Type A Aortic Dissection Following Self-Expanding TAVI in an Octogenarian Patient: Case Report and Focused Narrative Review of the Literature
Introduction: Acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Most reported cases occur during or shortly after the procedure and are attributed to procedural aortic injury. Very late presentations occurring years after...