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ArticleJTCVS open2026

Regional travel distance is not associated with operative mortality in acute type A aortic dissection.

Anthony V Norman, Raymond J Strobel, Sanjana Challa, Kristen Wells, Andrew M Young, Alexander M Wisniewski, Raza M Ahmad, Michael A Mazzeffi, Alan M Speir, Mohammed A Quader and 5 more

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Anthony V NormanDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Raymond J StrobelDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Sanjana ChallaDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Kristen WellsDepartment of Public Health, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Andrew M YoungDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Alexander M WisniewskiDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Raza M AhmadDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Michael A MazzeffiDepartment of Anesthesia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Alan M SpeirDepartment of Cardiac Surgery, Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Va.
Mohammed A QuaderDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.
Jared P BellerDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Leora T YarboroDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
John A KernDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Kenan W YountDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Nicholas R TemanDivision of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colo.

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Abstract

Objectives: Few data are available to examine the impact of travel distance on outcomes in acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD). We hypothesized that longer travel would increase mortality after ATAAD repair. Methods: We studied the impact of travel distance ≤100 miles before ATAAD repair between July 2011 and September 2022 using a regional collaborative database. Patients were stratified into quartiles, and the longest and shortest distance quartiles were compared. High-volume centers were defined as those averaging >10 ATAAD repairs annually. Multivariable and hierarchical logistic regression models were fit to identify preoperative and intraoperative risk factors associated with operative mortality. Results: We identified 1285 patients who underwent ATAAD repair: 320 in the longest-distance quartile and 335 in the shortest. The longest-distance quartile had greater hospital transfer rates (76% vs 26%, Conclusions: Hospital transfers and travel distances up to 100 miles for ATAAD repair did not increase operative mortality.

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aortic dissectiondistancemortalitytraveltype A

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PMCPMC13131143

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