Results
A total of 25,260 admissions for TEVAR during 2010–2017 were
identified. Of those, 52.74% (n= 13,322) were performed for aneurysm
and 47.2% (n= 11,938) were performed for type B dissection. 68.1% were
white, 19.6% were black, 5.7% Hispanic, and 6.5% were classified as
others. White patients were the oldest (median age 71 years;
<0.001), with TEVAR being performed electively more often for
aortic aneurysm (58.8% vs. 34% vs. 48.3% vs. 48.2%;
p<0.001). In contrast, TEVAR was more likely urgent or
emergent for type B dissection in black patients (65.6% vs 41.1% vs
51.6% vs 51.7%; p<0.001). Finally, the black population
showed a relative increase in the incidence rate of TEVAR over time. The
adjusted multivariable model showed that race/ethnicity was not
associated with in-hospital mortality.