EACTS/ESCVS best practice guidelines for reporting treatment results in the thoracic aorta

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2009 Jun;35(6):927-30. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.10.056. Epub 2009 Mar 31.

Abstract

Endovascular treatment of the thoracic aorta (TEVAR) is rapidly expanding, with new devices and techniques, combined with classical surgical approaches in hybrid procedures. The present guidelines provide a standard format for reporting results of treatment in the thoracic aorta, and to facilitate analysis of clinical results in various therapeutic approaches. These guidelines specify the essential information and definitions, which should be provided in each article about TEVAR: It is hoped that strict adherence to these criteria will make the future publications about TEVAR more comparable, and will enable the readership to draw their own, scientifically validated conclusions about the reports.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Aorta, Thoracic* / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Aortic Diseases* / surgery
  • Epidemiologic Methods
  • Humans
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Patient Selection
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Outcome