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CT showed an acute type B aortic dissection with right leg ischemia and right
kidney malperfusion.

He was admitted to ICU for BP control and emergency TEVAR was arranged. The
indication was a complicated acute type B dissection, with end organ malperfusion
due to branch compromise.

Left common
carotid
Left subclavian artery
(with sheath in situ)

Innominate
artery
Intimal flap

Descending
aorta

Ascending aorta

Intravascular ultrasound
catheter helps to
confirm whether we are

14 in the true lumen